Ecuador Inflation Rate Rises in September

Ecuador’s annual inflation rate rose to 1.34% in September 2026, the first increase in three months, from 1.12% in August in the same year. Food prices fell 0.12%, a much milder deflation than the 1.32% drop in August. Goods inflation accelerated to 1.06% from 0.74%, while services inflation edged up to 1.69% from 1.60%. Fuel prices surged 18.95%, although the increase was slower than August’s 24.64%. Compared to the previous month, the CPI went up 0.3%. Year-to-date inflation reached 1.65%.

Ecuador’s annual inflation rate eased to 1.12% in August 2026 from 1.39% in July. Goods inflation slowed to 0.72% from 1.44%, while services inflation accelerated to 1.60% from 1.33%. Food prices recorded another month of deflation, deepening to 1.32% from 0.71%. Fuel prices surged 24.64% amid the rally in international crude oil prices driven by supply disruptions related to the US-Iran war, although the increase was slower than July’s 31.09% rise. On a monthly basis, Ecuador’s CPI edged up 0.04% after falling 0.1% in July. Year-to-date inflation reached 1.34%.

Ecuador’s annual inflation rate eased to 1.39% in July 2026 from 1.65% in June. The strongest price pressures were recorded in goods, with prices rising 1.44%. Non-food prices drove inflation, increasing 2.01%, while services costs rose 1.33%. Meanwhile, food prices fell 0.7%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices declined 0.09% after rising 0.8% in June. Year-to-date inflation reached 1.30%.