Inflation Rate (CPI): Ecuador
Ecuador's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 2.8% as of 2026. # Ecuador Inflation Rate (CPI) Ecuador's inflation rate stands at 2.
Current (2026)
2.8%
+154.5% y/y
Peak (2000)
96.1%
Low (2020)
-0.3%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Ecuador
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Ecuador
Analysis# Ecuador Inflation Rate (CPI)
Ecuador's inflation rate stands at 2.8% in 2026, reflecting a dramatic stabilization from its catastrophic peak of 96.1% in 2000. The country has achieved a total decline of 78.5 percentage points since 1980, demonstrating sustained progress toward price stability. Current levels remain well above the deflationary low of -0.3% recorded in 2020, positioning Ecuador in a moderate inflation zone consistent with macroeconomic health.
The period from 2017 to 2020 marked a crucial turning point, with inflation compressed near zero as Ecuador managed currency and monetary pressures. A sharp spike to 3.5% in 2022 preceded a stabilization phase from 2023 through 2025, when rates declined to 1.1%. The 2026 uptick to 2.8% suggests inflationary pressures are re-emerging, though remaining well-controlled compared to historical standards.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1.5% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 1.5% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 1.5% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 1.5% | -46.43% |
| 2026 | 2.8% | +154.55% |
| 2025 | 1.1% | -26.67% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | -31.82% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -37.14% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +3400.00% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +133.33% |
| 2020 | -0.3% | -200.00% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +250.00% |
| 2018 | -0.2% | -150.00% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -76.47% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -57.50% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +11.11% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +33.33% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -47.06% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +13.33% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +25.00% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.6% | -30.77% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | -38.10% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +265.22% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -30.30% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +50.00% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -18.52% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -65.82% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | -36.80% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | -66.84% |
| 2001 | 37.7% | -60.77% |
| 2000 | 96.1% | +84.10% |
| 1999 | 52.2% | +44.60% |
| 1998 | 36.1% | +17.97% |
| 1997 | 30.6% | +25.41% |
| 1996 | 24.4% | +6.55% |
| 1995 | 22.9% | -16.42% |
| 1994 | 27.4% | -39.11% |
| 1993 | 45.0% | -17.13% |
| 1992 | 54.3% | +11.27% |
| 1991 | 48.8% | +0.62% |
| 1990 | 48.5% | -35.85% |
| 1989 | 75.6% | +29.90% |
| 1988 | 58.2% | +97.29% |
| 1987 | 29.5% | +28.26% |
| 1986 | 23.0% | -17.86% |
| 1985 | 28.0% | -10.26% |
| 1984 | 31.2% | -35.54% |
| 1983 | 48.4% | +196.93% |
| 1982 | 16.3% | -0.61% |
| 1981 | 16.4% | +26.15% |
| 1980 | 13.0% | — |
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