Inflation Ecuador 2009
Average inflation: 5.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 8.4%. The lowest inflation was in August at 3.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 8.4%
- Lowest month
- August: 3.3%
- Difference
- 5.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 4.3%.
- 5-year average
- 4.3%
- 10-year average
- 18.1%
- All-time high (2000)
- 95.5%
- All-time low (2005)
- 2.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has risen by -3.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -6.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.2% 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 €105.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.4% | +4.2 |
| February | 7.9% | +2.8 |
| March | 7.4% | +0.8 |
| April | 6.5% | -1.7 |
| May | 5.4% | -3.9 |
| June | 4.5% | -5.2 |
| July | 3.9% | -6.0 |
| August | 3.3% | -6.7 |
| September | 3.3% | -6.7 |
| October | 3.5% | -6.4 |
| November | 4.0% | -5.1 |
| December | 4.3% | -4.5 |
| Average | 5.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.