Inflation Ecuador 1989
Average inflation: 78.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 78.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 99.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 54.2%.
- Highest month
- March: 99.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 54.2%
- Difference
- 44.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 35.0% higher than the 5-year average of 43.1%. This approaches the highest level since records began (78.1% in 1989).
- 5-year average
- 43.1%
- 10-year average
- 33.8%
- All-time high (1989)
- 78.1%
- All-time low (1972)
- 7.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1988, inflation has risen by +21.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +21.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +62.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 76.1% 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 €178.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1989
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1988 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 89.4% | +55.1 |
| February | 90.9% | +53.3 |
| March | 99.1% | +62.4 |
| April | 91.3% | +48.0 |
| May | 84.6% | +36.6 |
| June | 84.3% | +34.4 |
| July | 78.2% | +22.5 |
| August | 72.8% | +9.8 |
| September | 68.7% | -2.8 |
| October | 64.2% | -13.2 |
| November | 59.2% | -21.3 |
| December | 54.2% | -31.5 |
| Average | 78.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.