Inflation Ecuador 2012
Average inflation: 5.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 6.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 4.2%.
- Highest month
- March: 6.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 4.2%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.3%.
- 5-year average
- 5.3%
- 10-year average
- 4.5%
- All-time high (2000)
- 95.5%
- All-time low (2005)
- 2.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.1% 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 €105.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.3% | +2.1 |
| February | 5.5% | +2.1 |
| March | 6.1% | +2.5 |
| April | 5.4% | +1.5 |
| May | 4.9% | +0.7 |
| June | 5.0% | +0.7 |
| July | 5.1% | +0.7 |
| August | 4.9% | +0.1 |
| September | 5.2% | -0.2 |
| October | 4.9% | -0.6 |
| November | 4.8% | -0.7 |
| December | 4.2% | -1.2 |
| Average | 5.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.