Inflation Ecuador 1992
Average inflation: 54.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 54.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 65.9%. The lowest inflation was in March at 46.7%.
- Highest month
- October: 65.9%
- Lowest month
- March: 46.7%
- Difference
- 19.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.3% lower than the 5-year average of 57.3%.
- 5-year average
- 57.3%
- 10-year average
- 44.7%
- All-time high (1989)
- 78.1%
- All-time low (1979)
- 10.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1991, inflation has risen by +5.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +17.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 52.0% 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 €154.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1992
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1991 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 48.9% | -1.6 |
| February | 48.3% | -1.1 |
| March | 46.7% | -2.3 |
| April | 49.6% | +2.5 |
| May | 48.8% | -0.3 |
| June | 50.4% | +1.4 |
| July | 51.8% | +4.8 |
| August | 52.3% | +3.7 |
| September | 61.1% | +11.0 |
| October | 65.9% | +16.3 |
| November | 63.9% | +17.1 |
| December | 60.2% | +11.2 |
| Average | 54.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.