Inflation Ecuador 2014
Average inflation: 3.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 4.2%. The lowest inflation was in February at 2.8%.
- Highest month
- September: 4.2%
- Lowest month
- February: 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 4.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.9%.
- 5-year average
- 3.9%
- 10-year average
- 4.1%
- All-time high (2000)
- 95.5%
- All-time low (2005)
- 2.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +0.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €103.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9% | -1.2 |
| February | 2.8% | -0.7 |
| March | 3.1% | +0.1 |
| April | 3.2% | +0.2 |
| May | 3.4% | +0.4 |
| June | 3.7% | +1.0 |
| July | 4.1% | +1.7 |
| August | 4.1% | +1.8 |
| September | 4.2% | +2.5 |
| October | 4.0% | +2.0 |
| November | 3.8% | +1.5 |
| December | 3.7% | +1.0 |
| Average | 3.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.