Uruguay’s annual inflation eased to 3.65% in December 2025, down from 4.09% in November and marking the lowest rate since August 2005. Deflation deepened in clothing and footwear (-2.6% vs -2.2%) and transport (-1.4% vs -0.3%). Price increases slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.47% vs 5.2%) and furniture and household articles (1.4% vs 2.0%). On a monthly basis, the CPI fell 0.10%, reversing a 0.14% increase in November. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Uruguay

Inflation Rate in Uruguay decreased to 3.65 percent in December from 4.09 percent in November of 2025. Inflation Rate in Uruguay averaged 29.50 percent from 1938 until 2025, 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 February of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Uruguay decreased to 3.65 percent in December from 4.09 percent in November of 2025. Inflation Rate in Uruguay is expected to be 3.90 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 5.30 percent in 2027 and 4.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-04 05:30 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Nov 4.09% 4.32%
2026-01-05 05:20 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Dec 3.65% 4.09% 3.9%
2026-02-04 05:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 3.65% 3.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 114.32 114.42 points Dec 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 113.21 114.86 points Dec 2025
CPI Transportation 103.97 104.27 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 3.65 4.09 percent Dec 2025
Inflation Rate MoM -0.10 0.14 percent Dec 2025
Producer Prices 103.68 104.43 points Dec 2025
Producer Prices Change 0.03 3.38 percent Dec 2025


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
3.65 4.09 182.86 -7.12 1938 - 2025 percent Monthly
2010=100

News Stream
Uruguay Inflation Hits 20-Year Low
Uruguay’s annual inflation eased to 3.65% in December 2025, down from 4.09% in November and marking the lowest rate since August 2005. Deflation deepened in clothing and footwear (-2.6% vs -2.2%) and transport (-1.4% vs -0.3%). Price increases slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.47% vs 5.2%) and furniture and household articles (1.4% vs 2.0%). On a monthly basis, the CPI fell 0.10%, reversing a 0.14% increase in November.
2026-01-05
Uruguay Inflation Rate at 19-Month Low
Uruguay’s annual inflation eased to 4.09% in November 2025 from 4.32% in October 2025, marking the sofest rate since April 2024. Declining contributors included food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.23% vs +0.85% in October), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (-0.34% vs +0.33%), recreation, sport and culture (0.21% vs 0.55%), personal care, social protection and sundries (0.36% vs 0.75%), furniture and household articles (0.12% vs 0.16%) and clothing and footwear, which slowed sharply (0.09% vs 2.07%). By contrast, prices rose more for health (0.82% vs 0.20%), transport (0.65% vs 0.01%), restaurants and accommodation (0.46% vs 0.38%), information and communication (0.24% vs 0.00%), education (0.19% vs 0.01%) and insurance and financial services (0.01% vs -0.21%). On a monthly basis the CPI rose 0.14% in November, after a 0.40% increase in October.
2025-12-04
Uruguay Consumer Prices Pick Up in September
Uruguay’s annual inflation accelerated slightly to 4.25% in September 2025 from 4.20% in August. The pickup was driven by higher prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.65% vs 4.61%), utilities (4.17% vs 3.59%), information and communication (4.94% vs 4.47%), and furniture and household articles (2.28% vs 1.46%). In contrast, inflation eased for transport (0.64% vs 1.20%), restaurants and lodging (6.97% vs 7.22%), insurance and financial services (5.31% vs 5.83%), personal care and social protection (4.48% vs 4.68%), healthcare (4.98% vs 5.48%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (4.04% vs 4.15%), and education (7.04% vs 7.14%). Clothing and footwear prices fell further (-1.23% vs -1.09%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.42%, following a 0.03% decline in August.
2025-10-03