Inflation Ecuador 1995
Average inflation: 23.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 23.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 26.9%. The lowest inflation was in August at 22.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 26.9%
- Lowest month
- August: 22.0%
- Difference
- 4.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 16.9% lower than the 5-year average of 39.9%.
- 5-year average
- 39.9%
- 10-year average
- 43.6%
- All-time high (1989)
- 78.1%
- All-time low (1979)
- 10.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1994, inflation has fallen by +4.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -8.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 21.0% 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 €123.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1995
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1994 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26.9% | -2.2 |
| February | 23.5% | -8.5 |
| March | 22.7% | -8.9 |
| April | 22.2% | -8.6 |
| May | 22.9% | -4.0 |
| June | 22.5% | -4.0 |
| July | 22.5% | -3.3 |
| August | 22.0% | -5.2 |
| September | 22.8% | -3.4 |
| October | 22.9% | -0.9 |
| November | 22.2% | -2.3 |
| December | 22.8% | -2.6 |
| Average | 23.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.