Inflation Uruguay 2011
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 June at 8.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 7.3%.
- Highest month
- June: 8.6%
- Lowest month
- January: 7.3%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 9.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 10.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 9.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.5% higher than the 5-year average of 7.6%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.1% in 2011).
- 5-year average
- 7.6%
- 10-year average
- 7.4%
- All-time high (2011)
- 8.1%
- All-time low (2006)
- 6.4%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2010, the difference is minimal (+1.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +2.4 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 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.3% | +1.2 |
| February | 7.7% | +0.8 |
| March | 8.2% | +1.1 |
| April | 8.3% | +0.9 |
| May | 8.5% | +1.4 |
| June | 8.6% | +2.4 |
| July | 8.2% | +1.9 |
| August | 7.6% | +1.4 |
| September | 7.8% | +1.5 |
| October | 7.9% | +0.9 |
| November | 8.4% | +1.5 |
| December | 8.6% | +1.7 |
| Average | 8.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.