Inflation Ecuador 1986
Average inflation: 22.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 22.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 28.3%. The lowest inflation was in July at 18.9%.
- Highest month
- November: 28.3%
- Lowest month
- July: 18.9%
- Difference
- 9.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 6.7% lower than the 5-year average of 29.6%.
- 5-year average
- 29.6%
- 10-year average
- 21%
- All-time high (1983)
- 47.8%
- All-time low (1972)
- 7.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1985, inflation has fallen by +5.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -12.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 20.9% 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 €122.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1986
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1985 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20.7% | -9.2 |
| February | 22.4% | -6.7 |
| March | 22.5% | -5.8 |
| April | 21.3% | -7.5 |
| May | 20.8% | -8.0 |
| June | 19.8% | -10.8 |
| July | 18.9% | -12.0 |
| August | 21.9% | -6.9 |
| September | 23.9% | -4.0 |
| October | 27.5% | +1.6 |
| November | 28.3% | +4.5 |
| December | 27.3% | +2.9 |
| Average | 22.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.