Uruguay’s annual inflation rate rose to 4.87% in October 2026, up from 4.68% in September. The largest price increases were recorded in transport (8.11%), amid elevated oil and fuel prices resulting from supply disruptions linked to the US-Iran war. Education services costs rose 7.6%, restaurant and accommodation prices increased 7.1%, and healthcare costs climbed 6.8%. Clothing was the only category to record deflation, with prices falling 5.4%. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Uruguay

Inflation Rate in Uruguay increased to 4.87 percent in October from 4.68 percent in September of 2026. Inflation Rate in Uruguay averaged 29.26 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 November of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Uruguay increased to 4.87 percent in October from 4.68 percent in September of 2026. Inflation Rate in Uruguay is expected to be 5.10 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 3.60 percent in 2027 and 3.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-10-05 05:30 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Sep 4.68% 4.55% 4.9%
2026-11-05 05:10 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Oct 4.87% 4.68% 4.8%
2026-12-03 05:30 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Nov 4.87%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 119.83 119.13 points Oct 2026
CPI Clothing 84.56 82.12 points Oct 2026
CPI Education 135.73 135.30 points Oct 2026
CPI Food 122.69 121.42 points Oct 2026
CPI Health 128.26 127.91 points Oct 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 119.82 119.67 points Oct 2026
CPI Recreation and Culture 113.36 113.49 points Oct 2026
CPI Restaurants and Hotels 131.50 130.47 points Oct 2026
CPI Transportation 112.01 110.97 points Oct 2026
Food Inflation 4.46 4.26 percent Oct 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.87 4.68 percent Oct 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.59 0.54 percent Oct 2026
Producer Prices 110.56 109.30 points Sep 2026
Producer Prices Change 6.33 6.37 percent Sep 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
4.87 4.68 182.86 -7.12 1938 - 2026 percent Monthly
2022M10=100

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Uruguay’s Annual Inflation Rises in October
Uruguay’s annual inflation rate rose to 4.87% in October 2026, up from 4.68% in September. The largest price increases were recorded in transport (8.11%), amid elevated oil and fuel prices resulting from supply disruptions linked to the US-Iran war. Education services costs rose 7.6%, restaurant and accommodation prices increased 7.1%, and healthcare costs climbed 6.8%. Clothing was the only category to record deflation, with prices falling 5.4%.
2026-11-05
Uruguay Inflation Rises in September
Uruguay’s annual inflation rate rose to 4.68% in September 2026 from 4.55% in August. The largest price increases were recorded in education (7.29%), transport (7.13%), healthcare (6.72%), restaurants and lodging (6.64%), and personal care and social security (5.66%). Food and non-alcoholic beverages increased 4.26%. In contrast, clothing and footwear fell 6.21%, making it the only category to record deflation. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.54%, bringing year-to-date inflation to 4.21%.
2026-10-05
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