Uruguay Inflation Falls to Lowest Since 1939

2026-03-04 18:16 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

Uruguay’s annual inflation eased to 3.11% in February 2026 from 3.46% in January, the lowest rate since January 1939.

Price increases slowed across most categories: food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.32% vs 4.66%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.74% vs 3.80%), housing and utilities (5.01% vs 5.37%), healthcare (5.64% vs 6.30%), recreation, sport and culture (2.49% vs 3.00%), education (5.85% vs 7.13%), and insurance and financial services (2.47% vs 2.98%).

Deflation deepened in clothing and footwear (-3.86% vs -3.34%) and transport (-3.58% vs -3.48%).

Prices rose faster in furniture and household appliances (1.01% vs 0.91%), information and communication (3.53% vs 3.39%), and personal expenses (5.74% vs 5.05%).

On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.35% after a 0.90% increase in January.



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