Uruguay’s annual inflation rate edged up to 4.55% in August 2026 from 4.27% in June. The largest price increases were recorded in transportation (7.06%), education services (7.02%), restaurants and accommodation services (6.78%), and health (6.52%). Housing-related costs also rose significantly, by 5.13%. Food and non-alcoholic beverages increased 3.14%, while alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics rose 2.98%. In contrast, clothing and footwear fell 6.21%, making it the only category to record deflation. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.24%, bringing year-to-date inflation to 3.65%. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Uruguay

Inflation Rate in Uruguay increased to 4.55 percent in August from 4.27 percent in July of 2026. Inflation Rate in Uruguay averaged 29.31 percent from 1938 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 182.86 percent in June of 1968 and a record low of -7.12 percent in February of 1950. This page provides the latest reported value for - Uruguay Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Uruguay Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Uruguay increased to 4.55 percent in August from 4.27 percent in July of 2026. Inflation Rate in Uruguay is expected to be 4.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Uruguay Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 3.30 percent in 2027 and 3.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-05 05:40 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jul 4.27% 4.25% 4.4%
2026-09-03 05:10 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 4.55% 4.27% 4.5%
2026-10-05 05:30 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Sep 4.55% 4.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 118.49 118.20 points Aug 2026
CPI Clothing 82.22 84.34 points Aug 2026
CPI Education 134.72 133.66 points Aug 2026
CPI Food 119.36 119.34 points Aug 2026
CPI Health 127.55 126.39 points Aug 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 119.55 119.18 points Aug 2026
CPI Recreation and Culture 112.89 112.95 points Aug 2026
CPI Restaurants and Hotels 130.15 129.62 points Aug 2026
CPI Transportation 111.58 111.02 points Aug 2026
Food Inflation 3.14 2.95 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.55 4.27 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.24 0.07 percent Aug 2026
Producer Prices 108.88 110.18 points Jul 2026
Producer Prices Change 5.82 5.26 percent Jul 2026


Uruguay Inflation Rate
In Uruguay, the most important categories in the Consumer Price Index basket are: Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages (26%) and Housing (14%). Transportation accounts for 10%, Health for 8%, Restaurants & Hotels for 8%, and Recreation & Culture for 6%. Others include: Miscellaneous Goods & Services (6%), Furniture & Household Conservation Items (6%), Clothing & Footwear (5%), Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco & Narcotics (4%), Communications (3%), and Education (3%). The CPI index has a base of 100 as of 2010.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.55 4.27 182.86 -7.12 1938 - 2026 percent Monthly
2022M10=100

News Stream
Uruguay Inflation Edges Higher in August
Uruguay’s annual inflation rate edged up to 4.55% in August 2026 from 4.27% in June. The largest price increases were recorded in transportation (7.06%), education services (7.02%), restaurants and accommodation services (6.78%), and health (6.52%). Housing-related costs also rose significantly, by 5.13%. Food and non-alcoholic beverages increased 3.14%, while alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics rose 2.98%. In contrast, clothing and footwear fell 6.21%, making it the only category to record deflation. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.24%, bringing year-to-date inflation to 3.65%.
2026-09-03
Uruguay Inflation Rises Slightly in July
Uruguay’s annual inflation rate edged up to 4.27% in July 2026 from 4.25% in June. The strongest pressures were recorded in education (6.93%), followed by restaurants and hotels (6.72%), transport (5.76%), healthcare (5.59%), personal care and social protection (5.12%), housing and utilities (5.03%), recreation, sport and culture (4.56%), and information and communication (4.29%). Food prices increased 2.95%, while clothing and footwear remained the only major category in deflation, with prices falling 5.83%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.07%, bringing year-to-date inflation to 3.40%.
2026-08-05
Uruguay Inflation Rises to 4.25%
Uruguay’s annual inflation rate rose to 4.25% in June 2026 from 3.77% in the prior month. The increase was driven by rises in transport costs (7.6%), education (6.8%), restaurants and hotels (6.6%), healthcare (6%), personal care and social protection (5.6%), utilities (4.9%), and information and communication (4.3%). Food costs were 2.6% higher. In contrast, prices of clothing and footwear prices fell 5.2%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.4%.
2026-07-03