Inflation Uruguay 2007
Average inflation: 8.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 9.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.8%.
- Highest month
- August: 9.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.8%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 16.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 16.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 8.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 7.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.1% in 2007).
- 5-year average
- 7.3%
- 10-year average
- 7.3%
- All-time high (2007)
- 8.1%
- All-time low (2006)
- 6.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €108.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.8% | +0.9 |
| February | 6.8% | +0.2 |
| March | 7.4% | +0.9 |
| April | 8.1% | +2.1 |
| May | 8.3% | +1.7 |
| June | 8.1% | +1.4 |
| July | 8.0% | +1.8 |
| August | 9.0% | +2.2 |
| September | 8.9% | +2.3 |
| October | 8.9% | +2.8 |
| November | 8.6% | +2.4 |
| December | 8.5% | +2.1 |
| Average | 8.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.