Uruguay records 20 consecutive years with inflation above the regional median
According to ECLAC December-to-December series, Uruguay recorded 3.6% inflation in 2025 compared to a regional median of 2.8%, ranking 6th out of 14 countries. This reflects a −1.8 pp change from the 5.5% observed in 2024.
Current verified finding
Uruguay has spent 20 years (2006–2025) with inflation above the regional median; in 2025, 3.6% against 2.8%.
Evidence
Uruguay: inflation 2003–2025
The finding preserves the reviewed data even when the source publishes an update.
Snapshot technical details
Query fingerprint: sigev_7ee560430d7c1 · The text, result, and records remain fixed to this review.
How we calculated it
We query series inflation_dec_dec_pct of dataset cepal-economia-anual (CEPALSTAT) for the 14 countries between 2005 and 2025 in VerDat's normalised layer; we compute each year's median across the reporting countries (at least 8) and count the consecutive years, through 2025, in which Uruguay sits strictly above it. We require at least 5 years. The chart shows the country's series; the values and the streak are re-verified automatically every day.
23 rows match the query; 23 results remain in the summary.
What it means and what it does not
The regional median is calculated each year using only countries with available data (14 in 2025), meaning it shifts with reporting coverage. This streak indicates persistence relative to the region rather than underlying causes or economic performance. Additionally, figures rely on a harmonised ECLAC basis that may differ from official national statistics.
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Verification
Records within the query
Records preserved in the editorial snapshot, using the same filters and partition as the chart.
| Period | Value | Year | Country | Indicator | Indicator group | Month | Preliminary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.65 | 2025 | uruguay | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | No |
| 2024 | 5.49 | 2024 | uruguay | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | No |
| 2023 | 5.11 | 2023 | uruguay | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | No |
| 2022 | 8.3 | 2022 | uruguay | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | No |
| 2021 | 7.96 | 2021 | uruguay | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | No |
| 2020 | 9.41 | 2020 | uruguay | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | No |
| 2019 | 8.79 | 2019 | uruguay | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | No |
| 2018 | 7.96 | 2018 | uruguay | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | No |
| 2017 | 6.55 | 2017 | uruguay | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | No |
| 2016 | 8.1 | 2016 | uruguay | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | No |
| 2015 | 9.44 | 2015 | uruguay | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | No |
| 2014 | 8.26 | 2014 | uruguay | Inflación diciembre a diciembre | precios | Not applicable (annual) | No |