Inflation Ecuador 2013
Average inflation: 2.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.7%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.1%. The lowest inflation was in September at 1.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.1%
- Lowest month
- September: 1.7%
- Difference
- 2.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 4.2%.
- 5-year average
- 4.2%
- 10-year average
- 4%
- All-time high (2000)
- 95.5%
- All-time low (2005)
- 2.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +2.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -3.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% 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 €102.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.1% | -1.2 |
| February | 3.5% | -2.0 |
| March | 3.0% | -3.1 |
| April | 3.0% | -2.4 |
| May | 3.0% | -1.9 |
| June | 2.7% | -2.3 |
| July | 2.4% | -2.7 |
| August | 2.3% | -2.6 |
| September | 1.7% | -3.5 |
| October | 2.0% | -2.9 |
| November | 2.3% | -2.5 |
| December | 2.7% | -1.5 |
| Average | 2.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.