Inflation Ecuador 1988
Average inflation: 57.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 57.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 85.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 34.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 85.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 34.3%
- Difference
- 51.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 23.0% higher than the 5-year average of 34.0%. This approaches the highest level since records began (57.0% in 1988).
- 5-year average
- 34%
- 10-year average
- 27%
- All-time high (1988)
- 57%
- All-time low (1972)
- 7.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1987, inflation has risen by +27.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +27.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +53.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 55.0% 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 €157.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1988
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1987 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 34.3% | +8.8 |
| February | 37.6% | +12.1 |
| March | 36.7% | +7.2 |
| April | 43.3% | +13.8 |
| May | 48.0% | +17.7 |
| June | 49.9% | +18.2 |
| July | 55.7% | +23.8 |
| August | 63.0% | +33.2 |
| September | 71.5% | +42.3 |
| October | 77.4% | +50.1 |
| November | 80.5% | +49.9 |
| December | 85.7% | +53.2 |
| Average | 57.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.