Inflation Uruguay 2013
Average inflation: 8.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 9.0%. The lowest inflation was in April at 8.1%.
- Highest month
- September: 9.0%
- Lowest month
- April: 8.1%
- Difference
- 0.9 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 10.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 10.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 10.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 7.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.6% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 7.7%
- 10-year average
- 7.6%
- All-time high (2013)
- 8.6%
- All-time low (2006)
- 6.4%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, the difference is minimal (+0.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.6% 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 €108.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.7% | +0.7 |
| February | 8.9% | +1.0 |
| March | 8.5% | +1.0 |
| April | 8.1% | +0.1 |
| May | 8.1% | 0.0 |
| June | 8.2% | +0.2 |
| July | 8.7% | +1.2 |
| August | 8.9% | +1.0 |
| September | 9.0% | +0.4 |
| October | 8.7% | -0.4 |
| November | 8.5% | -0.5 |
| December | 8.5% | +1.0 |
| Average | 8.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.