Uruguay
South America · Uruguayan peso (UYU) · 3.4 million people
Inflation
4.6%
▲ 0.3 pt since July · Aug 2026
GDP per person
US$25,216
2025
Inflation and the interest rate
Inflation was 4.6% in Aug 2026, up from 4.3% in July. The interest rate has been 9.25% since Jan 2013.
Monthly, consumer prices year on year.
Exchange rates
Closing rates on 16 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.
US$1 in UYU
40.14
▼ −0.4%
€1 in UYU
45.06
▼ −3.0%
£1 in UYU
53.34
▼ −1.5%
¥1 in UYU
0.2539
▼ −2.0%
CN¥1 in UYU
6.006
▼ −0.1%
₹1 in UYU
0.4227
▲ +0.8%
Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates
Cost of living
Minimum wage
Monthly, full time · 2024
$1,856 a month
about US$46
Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.
Economy at a glance
GDP per person at PPP
2025 · international dollars
US$38,300
Population
2025
3.4 million
▼ 0.1% vs 2024
Prices in Uruguay
Subscription prices here, with tax, compared with other countries.
Subscriptions
Sources and method
Figures from the IMF, the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer
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