Ecuador Inflation Rate

Last Release

May 31, 2025

Actual

0.46

Units In

-0.69

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jul 04, 2025

Time to Release

26 Days 7 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
107.87 Sep 2000	-2.67 Apr 1970	19.13 %	1970-2025	N/A

In Ecuador, the main components of the consumer price index are: Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (25.1 percent of the total weight); Transport (13.6 percent); Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels (10.2 percent) and Clothing and Footwear (9 percent). Restaurants and Hotels account for 6.8 percent; Education for 6.78 percent; Furniture and Household Equipment for 6.1 percent and Health Care for 6 percent. Others include: Leisure and Culture (5.9 percent); Other Goods and Services (5.2 percent); Communications (4.4 percent) and Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco and Narcotics (0.9 percent). The national index has a base of 100 as of 2004. The CPI reflects the prices and spending patterns registered in eight representative cities: Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Machala, Esmeraldas, Manta, Ambato and Loja, which account for 67.44 percent of the urban population of the country.

Latest Updates

Consumer prices in Ecuador rose by 0.46% year-on-year in April 2025, rebounding from a 0.69% decrease in the previous month, which marked the first annual decline in consumer prices since June 2021. Utilities recorded the most significant year-on-year increase and rebounded after being in deflationary territory (3.33% vs. -9.64% in May), as well as food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.39% vs. -0.20%), while prices accelerated for hotel and restaurants (1.26% vs. 0.98%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 1.03%, accelerating from a 0.27% increase in the previous month.