Uruguay - Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 1960 - 2022
Uruguay's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) is currently 9.1%, according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
The consumer price index gauges inflation by indicating the yearly percentage shift in the expenses for an average consumer to procure a collection of goods and services, which could either remain constant or alter at specified periods like annually; typically employing the Laspeyres formula.- Uruguay's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) for 2022 was 9.104%, a 17.51% increase from 2021, with a +1 difference.
- In 2021 it was 7.748%, a -20.59% increase from 2020, with a -3 difference.
- In 2020 it was 9.756%, a 23.78% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was 7.882%, a 3.62% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was 7.607%, a 22.33% increase from 2017.
Measure: Percent
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average inflation, consumer prices (annual %), value for Uruguay is currently 37.3206% (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of 4.3593% in 2001 and a highest value of 125.337% in 1968.
Uruguay's Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) - Historical Data
| Year | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.504% | |
| 1961 | 22.747% | -40.92% |
| 1962 | 10.907% | -52.05% |
| 1963 | 21.255% | 94.86% |
| 1964 | 42.369% | 99.34% |
| 1965 | 56.557% | 33.48% |
| 1966 | 73.463% | 29.89% |
| 1967 | 89.275% | 21.52% |
| 1968 | 125.337% | 40.39% |
| 1969 | 20.967% | -83.27% |
| 1970 | 16.306% | -22.23% |
| 1971 | 23.953% | 46.90% |
| 1972 | 76.485% | 219.31% |
| 1973 | 96.997% | 26.82% |
| 1974 | 77.213% | -20.40% |
| 1975 | 81.405% | 5.43% |
| 1976 | 50.623% | -37.81% |
| 1977 | 58.196% | 14.96% |
| 1978 | 44.548% | -23.45% |
| 1979 | 66.844% | 50.05% |
| 1980 | 63.476% | -5.04% |
| 1981 | 34.045% | -46.36% |
| 1982 | 18.993% | -44.21% |
| 1983 | 49.197% | 159.04% |
| 1984 | 55.304% | 12.41% |
| 1985 | 72.223% | 30.59% |
| 1986 | 76.381% | 5.76% |
| 1987 | 63.567% | -16.78% |
| 1988 | 62.192% | -2.16% |
| 1989 | 80.447% | 29.35% |
| 1990 | 112.526% | 39.88% |
| 1991 | 101.972% | -9.38% |
| 1992 | 68.459% | -32.86% |
| 1993 | 54.101% | -20.97% |
| 1994 | 44.736% | -17.31% |
| 1995 | 42.248% | -5.56% |
| 1996 | 28.342% | -32.92% |
| 1997 | 19.819% | -30.07% |
| 1998 | 10.811% | -45.45% |
| 1999 | 5.659% | -47.66% |
| 2000 | 4.764% | -15.81% |
| 2001 | 4.359% | -8.49% |
| 2002 | 13.972% | 220.52% |
| 2003 | 19.38% | 38.70% |
| 2004 | 9.158% | -52.75% |
| 2005 | 4.699% | -48.68% |
| 2006 | 6.398% | 36.14% |
| 2007 | 8.115% | 26.84% |
| 2008 | 7.877% | -2.93% |
| 2009 | 7.062% | -10.34% |
| 2010 | 6.699% | -5.15% |
| 2011 | 8.093% | 20.81% |
| 2012 | 8.098% | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 8.575% | 5.90% |
| 2014 | 8.877% | 3.52% |
| 2015 | 8.666% | -2.38% |
| 2016 | 9.639% | 11.23% |
| 2017 | 6.218% | -35.49% |
| 2018 | 7.607% | 22.33% |
| 2019 | 7.882% | 3.62% |
| 2020 | 9.756% | 23.78% |
| 2021 | 7.748% | -20.59% |
| 2022 | 9.104% | 17.51% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Latin America & Caribbean Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) region, Uruguay comes in 10th with 9.104% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same region, Venezuela, RB comes in 1st with 254.949%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Suriname comes in 2nd with 52.446%.
- Haiti comes in 3rd with 33.984%.
- Chile comes in 4th with 11.644%.
- Nicaragua comes in 5th with 10.467%.
- Jamaica comes in 6th with 10.35%.
- Colombia comes in 7th with 10.177%.
- Paraguay comes in 8th with 9.766%.
- Brazil comes in 9th with 9.28%.
- Honduras comes in 11th with 9.09%.
- Dominican Republic comes in 12th with 8.811%.
- Peru comes in 13th with 8.334%.
- Costa Rica comes in 14th with 8.275%.
- Mexico comes in 15th with 7.896%.
- Antigua and Barbuda comes in 16th with 7.531%.
- El Salvador comes in 17th with 7.199%.
- Guatemala comes in 18th with 6.885%.
- St. Lucia comes in 19th with 6.378%.
- And St. Vincent and the Grenadines comes in 20th with 5.66%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 10 Countries in the Latin America & Caribbean Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Latin America & Caribbean Region.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela, RB | 254.95% | 2016 |
| 2 | Suriname | 52.45% | 2022 |
| 3 | Haiti | 33.98% | 2022 |
| 4 | Chile | 11.64% | 2022 |
| 5 | Nicaragua | 10.47% | 2022 |
| 6 | Jamaica | 10.35% | 2022 |
| 7 | Colombia | 10.18% | 2022 |
| 8 | Paraguay | 9.77% | 2022 |
| 9 | Brazil | 9.28% | 2022 |
| 10 | Uruguay | 9.10% | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the High income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank High income (HI) group, Uruguay comes in 14th with 9.104% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same income group, Czechia comes in 4th with 15.1%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Hungary comes in 5th with 14.608%.
- Poland comes in 6th with 14.43%.
- Romania comes in 7th with 13.796%.
- Slovak Republic comes in 8th with 12.774%.
- Chile comes in 9th with 11.644%.
- Croatia comes in 10th with 10.781%.
- Netherlands comes in 11th with 10.001%.
- Greece comes in 12th with 9.645%.
- Belgium comes in 13th with 9.598%.
- Slovenia comes in 15th with 8.834%.
- Austria comes in 16th with 8.547%.
- Cyprus comes in 17th with 8.395%.
- Spain comes in 18th with 8.391%.
- Sweden comes in 19th with 8.369%.
- Iceland comes in 20th with 8.309%.
- Seychelles comes in 21st with 8.277%.
- Italy comes in 22nd with 8.201%.
- United States comes in 23rd with 8.003%.
- And United Kingdom comes in 24th with 7.922%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuania | 19.705% | 2022 |
| 2 | Estonia | 19.398% | 2022 |
| 3 | Latvia | 17.310% | 2022 |
| 4 | Czechia | 15.100% | 2022 |
| 5 | Hungary | 14.608% | 2022 |
| 6 | Poland | 14.430% | 2022 |
| 7 | Romania | 13.796% | 2022 |
| 8 | Slovak Republic | 12.774% | 2022 |
| 9 | Chile | 11.644% | 2022 |
| 10 | Croatia | 10.781% | 2022 |
| 11 | Netherlands | 10.001% | 2022 |
| 12 | Greece | 9.645% | 2022 |
| 13 | Belgium | 9.598% | 2022 |
| 14 | Uruguay | 9.104% | 2022 |