Inflation Ecuador 2006
Average inflation: 3.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 4.2%. The lowest inflation was in June at 2.8%.
- Highest month
- March: 4.2%
- Lowest month
- June: 2.8%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.5% lower than the 5-year average of 5.8%.
- 5-year average
- 5.8%
- 10-year average
- 28.3%
- All-time high (2000)
- 95.5%
- All-time low (2005)
- 2.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2005, the difference is minimal (+1.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.4% | +1.6 |
| February | 3.8% | +2.4 |
| March | 4.2% | +3.3 |
| April | 3.4% | +2.3 |
| May | 3.1% | +1.3 |
| June | 2.8% | +0.6 |
| July | 3.0% | +0.4 |
| August | 3.4% | +1.0 |
| September | 3.2% | +0.3 |
| October | 3.2% | +0.2 |
| November | 3.2% | +0.4 |
| December | 2.9% | -0.2 |
| Average | 3.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.