Inflation Ecuador 1990
Average inflation: 48.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 48.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 52.0%. The lowest inflation was in March at 43.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 52.0%
- Lowest month
- March: 43.6%
- Difference
- 8.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of 47.2%.
- 5-year average
- 47.2%
- 10-year average
- 37.5%
- All-time high (1989)
- 78.1%
- All-time low (1972)
- 7.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1989, inflation has fallen by +29.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -29.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -55.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 46.5% 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 €148.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1990
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1989 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52.0% | -37.4 |
| February | 50.2% | -40.7 |
| March | 43.6% | -55.5 |
| April | 46.2% | -45.1 |
| May | 48.9% | -35.7 |
| June | 47.7% | -36.6 |
| July | 50.3% | -27.9 |
| August | 48.9% | -23.9 |
| September | 47.0% | -21.7 |
| October | 48.3% | -15.9 |
| November | 49.9% | -9.3 |
| December | 49.5% | -4.7 |
| Average | 48.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.