Inflation Ecuador 2011
Average inflation: 4.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 5.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- October: 5.5%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.2%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 4.8%.
- 5-year average
- 4.8%
- 10-year average
- 5.3%
- All-time high (2000)
- 95.5%
- All-time low (2005)
- 2.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2010, the difference is minimal (+1.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +2.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.5% 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 €104.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.2% | -1.2 |
| February | 3.4% | -0.9 |
| March | 3.6% | +0.2 |
| April | 3.9% | +0.7 |
| May | 4.2% | +1.0 |
| June | 4.3% | +1.0 |
| July | 4.4% | +1.0 |
| August | 4.8% | +1.0 |
| September | 5.4% | +2.0 |
| October | 5.5% | +2.0 |
| November | 5.5% | +2.1 |
| December | 5.4% | +2.1 |
| Average | 4.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.