Inflation Uruguay 2010
Average inflation: 6.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 7.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.1%.
- Highest month
- April: 7.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.1%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 8.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 6.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.5% lower than the 5-year average of 7.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (6.4% in 2006).
- 5-year average
- 7.2%
- 10-year average
- 7.2%
- All-time high (2007)
- 8.1%
- All-time low (2006)
- 6.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.7% 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 €106.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.1% | -3.1 |
| February | 6.9% | -1.0 |
| March | 7.1% | -0.4 |
| April | 7.4% | +0.3 |
| May | 7.1% | +0.5 |
| June | 6.2% | -0.3 |
| July | 6.3% | -0.8 |
| August | 6.2% | -1.1 |
| September | 6.3% | -0.6 |
| October | 7.0% | +0.5 |
| November | 6.9% | +0.5 |
| December | 6.9% | +1.0 |
| Average | 6.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.