Inflation Uruguay 2025
Average inflation: 5.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 5.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 5.0%.
- Highest month
- February: 5.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 5.0%
- Difference
- 0.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 2 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 4.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 6.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (4.8% in 2024).
- 5-year average
- 6.5%
- 10-year average
- 7.1%
- All-time high (2020)
- 9.8%
- All-time low (2024)
- 4.8%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2024, the difference is minimal (+0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +0.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.0% 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 €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.0% | -0.1 |
| February | 5.1% | +0.4 |
| Average | 5.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.