Inflation Uruguay 2012
Average inflation: 8.1%
Inflation in 2012
Inflation is very high at 8.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 9.1%. The lowest inflation was in March at 7.5%.
- Highest month
- October: 9.1%
- Lowest month
- March: 7.5%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 9.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 9.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 8.3%
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.5 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 7.6%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.1% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 7.6%
- 10-year average
- 7.5%
- All-time high (2012)
- 8.1%
- All-time low (2006)
- 6.4%
Trend
Over the period 2010-2012, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has remained unchanged.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.1 percentage points 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 UYU 100 this year will cost approximately UYU 108.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.0% | +0.7 |
| February | 7.9% | +0.2 |
| March | 7.5% | -0.7 |
| April | 8.0% | -0.3 |
| May | 8.1% | -0.4 |
| June | 8.0% | -0.6 |
| July | 7.5% | -0.7 |
| August | 7.9% | +0.3 |
| September | 8.6% | +0.8 |
| October | 9.1% | +1.2 |
| November | 9.0% | +0.6 |
| December | 7.5% | -1.1 |
| Average | 8.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.