Inflation Ecuador 1991
Average inflation: 48.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 48.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 50.5%. The lowest inflation was in November at 46.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 50.5%
- Lowest month
- November: 46.8%
- Difference
- 3.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.6% lower than the 5-year average of 52.4%.
- 5-year average
- 52.4%
- 10-year average
- 41%
- All-time high (1989)
- 78.1%
- All-time low (1972)
- 7.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1990, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +5.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 46.8% 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 €148.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1991
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1990 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50.5% | -1.5 |
| February | 49.4% | -0.8 |
| March | 49.0% | +5.4 |
| April | 47.1% | +0.9 |
| May | 49.1% | +0.2 |
| June | 49.0% | +1.3 |
| July | 47.0% | -3.3 |
| August | 48.6% | -0.3 |
| September | 50.1% | +3.1 |
| October | 49.6% | +1.3 |
| November | 46.8% | -3.1 |
| December | 49.0% | -0.5 |
| Average | 48.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.