Ecuador’s annual inflation rate eased to 0.9% in May 2026 from 2.6% in April. Price growth slowed for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (0.7% vs 1.6%), healthcare (4.1% vs 4.5%), communication (0.6% vs 0.7%), education (1.6% vs 1.7%), and restaurants and hotels (1.2% vs 1.4%). Meanwhile, deflation was recorded in food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.1% vs 0.3%), clothing and footwear (-5.0% vs 5.2%), housing and utilities (-7.2% vs 17.3%), and recreation and culture (-0.2% vs 0.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.6%, reversing a 0.5% increase in April. source: INEC, Ecuador

Inflation Rate in Ecuador decreased to 0.92 percent in May from 2.60 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Ecuador averaged 18.82 percent from 1970 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 107.87 percent in September of 2000 and a record low of -2.67 percent in April of 1970. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ecuador Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Ecuador Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Ecuador decreased to 0.92 percent in May from 2.60 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Ecuador is expected to be 3.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ecuador Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.70 percent in 2027 and 2.60 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-15 02:05 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 2.60% 2.33% 2.7%
2026-06-12 04:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
May 0.92% 2.60% 2.8%
2026-07-14 02:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jun 0.92% 3.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 115.14 115.86 points May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 115.60 127.69 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 127.94 125.48 points May 2026
Food Inflation -0.13 0.28 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 0.92 2.60 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.62 0.53 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 102.96 101.95 points Apr 2026
Producer Prices Change 2.06 0.36 percent Apr 2026


Ecuador Inflation Rate
In Ecuador, the main components of the consumer price index are: Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (25 percent of the total weight); Transport (14 percent); Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels (10 percent) and Clothing and Footwear (9 percent). Restaurants and Hotels account for 7 percent; Education for 7 percent; Furniture and Household Equipment for 6 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 (1 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.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.92 2.60 107.87 -2.67 1970 - 2026 percent Monthly
2014=100

News Stream
Ecuador Inflation Eases in May
Ecuador’s annual inflation rate eased to 0.9% in May 2026 from 2.6% in April. Price growth slowed for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (0.7% vs 1.6%), healthcare (4.1% vs 4.5%), communication (0.6% vs 0.7%), education (1.6% vs 1.7%), and restaurants and hotels (1.2% vs 1.4%). Meanwhile, deflation was recorded in food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.1% vs 0.3%), clothing and footwear (-5.0% vs 5.2%), housing and utilities (-7.2% vs 17.3%), and recreation and culture (-0.2% vs 0.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.6%, reversing a 0.5% increase in April.
2026-06-12
Ecuador's Annual Inflation Picks Up in April
Ecuador’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 2.6% in April 2026 from 2.3% in the previous month. The largest price increases were recorded in housing and utilities (17.3%), healthcare (4.5%), transport (3.2%), and miscellaneous goods and services (2.3%). More moderate inflation was observed in education (1.7%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (1.6%), restaurants and hotels (1.4%), communications (0.7%), recreation and culture (0.4%), furniture and household articles (0.3%), and food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.3%). In contrast, prices for clothing and footwear fell 5.2% from a year earlier. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.5% after increasing 0.1% in March.
2026-05-15
Ecuador Inflation Accelerates to Highest Since April 2024
Ecuador’s annual inflation accelerated to 2.56% in February 2026 from 2.44% in January, marking the sharpest rise since April 2024. The largest price increases were recorded in housing and utilities (24.80%), food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.83%), healthcare (3.07%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.24%), and restaurants and hotels (1.21%). Deflation was seen in clothing and footwear (-5.00%), transport (-0.53%), communication (-0.42%), and recreation and culture (-0.25%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.21% after a 0.37% increase in January.
2026-03-05