Inflation Ecuador 2019
Average inflation: 0.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.3%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 0.7%. The lowest inflation was in March at -0.1%.
- Highest month
- July: 0.7%
- Lowest month
- March: -0.1%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 0.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 0.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of 1.2%.
- 5-year average
- 1.2%
- 10-year average
- 2.6%
- All-time high (2000)
- 95.5%
- All-time low (2018)
- -0.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (+0.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €100.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.5% | +0.6 |
| February | 0.2% | +0.3 |
| March | -0.1% | +0.1 |
| April | 0.2% | +1.0 |
| May | 0.4% | +1.4 |
| June | 0.6% | +1.3 |
| July | 0.7% | +1.3 |
| August | 0.3% | +0.6 |
| September | -0.1% | -0.3 |
| October | 0.5% | +0.2 |
| November | 0.0% | -0.3 |
| December | -0.1% | -0.4 |
| Average | 0.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.