Inflation, consumer prices in Uruguay

Uruguay: Inflation, consumer prices was 4.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.7%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
50th
of 191 countries
All-time high
125.3%
in 1968
All-time low
4.4%
in 2001
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Inflation, consumer prices in Uruguay, 1960–2025

0255075100125196019922025

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Uruguay is 4.7%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Uruguay peaked at 125.3% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2001.

Uruguay ranks 50th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.1% 10.9% 125.3% 10
1970s 59.3% 16.3% 97.0% 10
1980s 57.6% 19.0% 80.4% 10
1990s 48.9% 5.7% 112.5% 10
2000s 8.6% 4.4% 19.4% 10
2010s 8.0% 6.2% 9.6% 10
2020s 7.0% 4.7% 9.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, consumer prices in Uruguay?
Inflation, consumer prices in Uruguay was 4.7% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 125.3% in 1968.
What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2001.
How does Uruguay rank for inflation, consumer prices?
Uruguay ranks 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 11,469 data points, 1960–2025
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.