Inflation Ecuador 1985
Average inflation: 28.1%
Inflation in 1985
Inflation is very high at 28.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 30.9%. The lowest inflation was in November at 23.8%.
- Highest month
- July: 30.9%
- Lowest month
- November: 23.8%
- Difference
- 7.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 27.8%.
- 5-year average
- 27.8%
- 10-year average
- 19.7%
- All-time high (1983)
- 47.8%
- All-time low (1972)
- 7.5%
Trend
Over the period 1983-1985, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1984, inflation has fallen by 4.7 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -19.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 26.1 percentage points 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 $128.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1985
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1984 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29.9% | -19.8 |
| February | 29.1% | -19.7 |
| March | 28.3% | -19.7 |
| April | 28.8% | -15.9 |
| May | 28.8% | -8.1 |
| June | 30.6% | +0.4 |
| July | 30.9% | +5.7 |
| August | 28.8% | +6.2 |
| September | 27.9% | +8.0 |
| October | 25.9% | +6.8 |
| November | 23.8% | +0.9 |
| December | 24.4% | -0.7 |
| Average | 28.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.