Inflation of consumer prices in Ecuador
Ecuador: Inflation of consumer prices was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.7% for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.1% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Ecuador peaked at 96.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2020.
That places Ecuador 159th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 1.7% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.8% | 5.2% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.6% | 11.9% | 75.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.0% | 22.9% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 2.2% | 96.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | -0.2% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | -0.3% | 3.5% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 112.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.98 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.98 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Ecuador?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Ecuador was 0.7% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Ecuador ranks 159th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.