Inflation Ecuador 2017
Average inflation: 0.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.4%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 1.1%. The lowest inflation was in November at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- April: 1.1%
- Lowest month
- November: -0.2%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% lower than the 5-year average of 2.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.4% in 2017).
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 3.9%
- All-time high (2000)
- 95.5%
- All-time low (2017)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has fallen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €100.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.9% | -2.2 |
| February | 1.0% | -1.6 |
| March | 1.0% | -1.3 |
| April | 1.1% | -0.7 |
| May | 1.1% | -0.5 |
| June | 0.2% | -1.4 |
| July | 0.1% | -1.5 |
| August | 0.3% | -1.1 |
| September | 0.0% | -1.3 |
| October | -0.1% | -1.4 |
| November | -0.2% | -1.3 |
| December | -0.2% | -1.3 |
| Average | 0.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.