Inflation Ecuador 1999
Average inflation: 52.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 52.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 60.7%. The lowest inflation was in February at 39.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 60.7%
- Lowest month
- February: 39.7%
- Difference
- 21.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 18.8% higher than the 5-year average of 33.2%.
- 5-year average
- 33.2%
- 10-year average
- 39.1%
- All-time high (1989)
- 78.1%
- All-time low (1980)
- 11.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1998, inflation has risen by +16.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +16.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +23.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 50.0% 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 €152.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1999
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1998 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 42.3% | +14.6 |
| February | 39.7% | +10.7 |
| March | 54.3% | +23.7 |
| April | 56.1% | +22.5 |
| May | 54.7% | +20.8 |
| June | 53.1% | +17.2 |
| July | 56.5% | +22.3 |
| August | 55.3% | +21.1 |
| September | 50.4% | +12.6 |
| October | 47.1% | +3.1 |
| November | 53.4% | +8.4 |
| December | 60.7% | +17.3 |
| Average | 52.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.