Inflation Ecuador 1984
Average inflation: 32.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 32.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 49.7%. The lowest inflation was in October at 19.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 49.7%
- Lowest month
- October: 19.1%
- Difference
- 30.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 8.3% higher than the 5-year average of 24.5%.
- 5-year average
- 24.5%
- 10-year average
- 18.4%
- All-time high (1983)
- 47.8%
- All-time low (1972)
- 7.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1983, inflation has risen by -15.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -15.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -43.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 30.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €132.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1984
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1983 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 49.7% | +21.4 |
| February | 48.8% | +18.5 |
| March | 48.0% | +15.4 |
| April | 44.7% | +7.6 |
| May | 36.9% | -8.3 |
| June | 30.2% | -21.2 |
| July | 25.2% | -31.3 |
| August | 22.6% | -37.1 |
| September | 19.9% | -43.5 |
| October | 19.1% | -42.0 |
| November | 22.9% | -32.9 |
| December | 25.1% | -27.4 |
| Average | 32.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.