Inflation Ecuador 2001
Average inflation: 40.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 40.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 78.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 22.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 78.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 22.4%
- Difference
- 56.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 10.6% lower than the 5-year average of 50.9%.
- 5-year average
- 50.9%
- 10-year average
- 43%
- All-time high (2000)
- 95.5%
- All-time low (1982)
- 16.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has fallen by +55.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -55.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -80.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 38.3% 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 €140.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 78.7% | +0.6 |
| February | 67.1% | -23.7 |
| March | 58.8% | -22.1 |
| April | 46.5% | -42.4 |
| May | 39.6% | -57.3 |
| June | 33.2% | -70.5 |
| July | 30.4% | -71.9 |
| August | 29.2% | -74.8 |
| September | 27.2% | -80.7 |
| October | 25.3% | -79.6 |
| November | 24.6% | -72.2 |
| December | 22.4% | -68.6 |
| Average | 40.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.