Inflation Ecuador 2015
Average inflation: 4.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 4.9%. The lowest inflation was in November at 3.4%.
- Highest month
- June: 4.9%
- Lowest month
- November: 3.4%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 5.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 4.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 4.0%.
- 5-year average
- 4%
- 10-year average
- 4.3%
- All-time high (2000)
- 95.5%
- All-time low (2005)
- 2.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has risen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +1.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.0% 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 €104.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5% | +0.6 |
| February | 4.1% | +1.3 |
| March | 3.8% | +0.7 |
| April | 4.3% | +1.1 |
| May | 4.5% | +1.1 |
| June | 4.9% | +1.2 |
| July | 4.4% | +0.3 |
| August | 4.1% | 0.0 |
| September | 3.8% | -0.4 |
| October | 3.5% | -0.5 |
| November | 3.4% | -0.4 |
| December | 3.4% | -0.3 |
| Average | 4.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.