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Ecuador's June inflation rises to 1.65% year-on-year
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Ecuador's June inflation rises to 1.65% year-on-year

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ecuador's year-on-year inflation rate in June reached 1.65%, an increase from 1.48% in the same period last year.
  • The monthly inflation rate for June was 0.79%, significantly higher than the -0.62% recorded in May.
  • Key consumer price increases were observed in housing, water, electricity, gas, transportation, and recreation.

Ecuador registered a year-on-year inflation rate of 1.65% in June, marking an increase from the 1.48% recorded in June of the previous year, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC).

The monthly inflation rate for June stood at 0.79%, a notable rise compared to May's -0.62% and also higher than the 0.06% recorded in June 2025. This acceleration in price increases impacts household budgets across the country.

Several consumption divisions contributed significantly to the monthly price hike. Housing, water, electricity, gas, and other utilities saw a 0.36% increase. Transportation costs rose by 0.28%, and recreation and culture expenses increased by 0.06%.

The cost of the basic family basket (CFB) also rose to $824.85 in June, up from $821.47 the previous month. This contrasts with the average monthly household income of $899.73. The INEC measures inflation by tracking 359 products across nine major cities in Ecuador.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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