Inflation Ecuador 2000
Average inflation: 95.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 95.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 107.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 78.1%.
- Highest month
- September: 107.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 78.1%
- Difference
- 29.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 47.8% higher than the 5-year average of 47.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (95.5% in 2000).
- 5-year average
- 47.7%
- 10-year average
- 43.8%
- All-time high (2000)
- 95.5%
- All-time low (1981)
- 14%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has risen by +43.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +43.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +57.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 93.5% 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 €195.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2000
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 78.1% | +35.8 |
| February | 90.8% | +51.1 |
| March | 80.9% | +26.6 |
| April | 88.9% | +32.8 |
| May | 96.9% | +42.2 |
| June | 103.7% | +50.6 |
| July | 102.3% | +45.8 |
| August | 104.0% | +48.7 |
| September | 107.9% | +57.5 |
| October | 104.9% | +57.8 |
| November | 96.8% | +43.4 |
| December | 91.0% | +30.3 |
| Average | 95.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.