Cost of food in Ecuador increased 0.28 percent in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Ecuador averaged 3.66 percent from 2005 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 20.55 percent in August of 2008 and a record low of -4.35 percent in April of 2021. source: INEC, Ecuador

Food Inflation in Ecuador is expected to be 1.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ecuador Food Inflation is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 115.86 115.26 points Apr 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 127.69 127.54 points Apr 2026
CPI Transportation 125.48 122.47 points Apr 2026
Food Inflation 0.28 -0.03 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.60 2.33 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.53 0.12 percent Apr 2026
Producer Prices 101.89 100.53 points Mar 2026
Producer Prices Change 0.29 -0.96 percent Mar 2026


Ecuador Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.28 -0.03 20.55 -4.35 2005 - 2026 percent Monthly
2014=100