Inflation Uruguay 2015
Average inflation: 8.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 9.5%. The lowest inflation was in February at 7.4%.
- Highest month
- August: 9.5%
- Lowest month
- February: 7.4%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 9.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 9.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 8.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 8.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.9% in 2014).
- 5-year average
- 8.5%
- 10-year average
- 7.9%
- All-time high (2014)
- 8.9%
- All-time low (2006)
- 6.4%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (-0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -2.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.7% 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 €108.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.0% | -1.1 |
| February | 7.4% | -2.4 |
| March | 7.6% | -2.1 |
| April | 8.2% | -1.0 |
| May | 8.4% | -0.8 |
| June | 8.5% | -0.6 |
| July | 9.0% | -0.1 |
| August | 9.5% | +0.8 |
| September | 9.1% | +0.7 |
| October | 9.2% | +1.1 |
| November | 9.5% | +1.5 |
| December | 9.4% | +1.1 |
| Average | 8.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.