Uruguay Inflation Rate

Last Release

Apr 30, 2025

Actual

5.36

Units In

5.67

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jun 05, 2025

Time to Release

29 Days 1 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
182.86 Jun 1968	-7.12 Feb 1950	29.7 %	1938-2025	N/A

In Uruguay, the most important categories in the CPI basket are Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (26.1 percent of the total weight) and Housing (13.7 percent). Transportation accounts for 10.1 percent; Health care for 7.71 percent; Restaurants and Accommodation Services for 7.70 percent; Recreation and Culture for 6.5 percent. Others include: Miscellaneous Goods and Services (6.3 percent); Furniture and Household Conservation Items (5.7 percent); Clothing and Footwear (5.4 percent); Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco and Narcotics (4.3 percent); Communications (3.4 percent) and Education (3.1 percent). The CPI index has a base of 100 as of 2010.

Latest Updates

Uruguay's annual inflation rate eased to 5.36% in April 2025, down from 5.67% in March. Price growth slowed notably in several categories, including food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.57% vs. 6.32%), transportation (5.43% vs. 6.46%), restaurants and food services (6.56% vs. 6.98%), and housing and utilities (4.11% vs. 4.18%). Additionally, deflation in clothing and footwear moderated, with prices falling 0.99% compared to a 1.35% drop in the previous month. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.23%, a deceleration from the 0.57% increase recorded in March.