Inflation Ecuador 2016
Average inflation: 1.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in November at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- November: 1.1%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 2.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 3.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.7% in 2016).
- 5-year average
- 3.4%
- 10-year average
- 4.1%
- All-time high (2000)
- 95.5%
- All-time low (2016)
- 1.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.1% | -0.4 |
| February | 2.6% | -1.5 |
| March | 2.3% | -1.5 |
| April | 1.8% | -2.5 |
| May | 1.6% | -2.9 |
| June | 1.6% | -3.3 |
| July | 1.6% | -2.8 |
| August | 1.4% | -2.7 |
| September | 1.3% | -2.5 |
| October | 1.3% | -2.2 |
| November | 1.1% | -2.3 |
| December | 1.1% | -2.3 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.