Inflation Uruguay 2009
Average inflation: 7.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 9.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 5.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 9.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 5.9%
- Difference
- 3.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 10.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 5.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 7.4%.
- 5-year average
- 7.4%
- 10-year average
- 7.4%
- All-time high (2007)
- 8.1%
- All-time low (2006)
- 6.4%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2008, the difference is minimal (-0.8 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.1% 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 €107.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.2% | +1.8 |
| February | 7.9% | +0.1 |
| March | 7.5% | -0.5 |
| April | 7.1% | 0.0 |
| May | 6.6% | -0.6 |
| June | 6.5% | -1.9 |
| July | 7.1% | -0.9 |
| August | 7.3% | 0.0 |
| September | 6.9% | -0.6 |
| October | 6.5% | -1.6 |
| November | 6.4% | -2.1 |
| December | 5.9% | -3.3 |
| Average | 7.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.