Food and non-alcoholic beverages (25.1% of the total weight), transportation (13.6%), housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels (10.2%), and clothing and footwear (9%), are the primary components of the consumer price index in Ecuador. Among the industries represented are restaurants and hotels (which account for 6.8%), education (6.78%), furniture and household equipment (6.1%), and health care (6%). Recreation and culture (5.9%), other goods and services (5.2%), communications (4.4%), and alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and narcotics (0.9%) are among the other categories. As of 2004, the national index has a 100-point starting point. Price and spending patterns in eight typical cities, which account for 67.44% of the country's urban population, are reflected in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The eight cities include Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Machala, Esmeraldas, Manta, Ambato, and Loja.
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the USD while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the USD.
Forex Sentiment (USD)
| Symbol | Community Trend (Shorts vs Longs) | Symbol Popularity | Avg. Short Price / Distance From Price | Avg. Long Price / Distance From Price | Current Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD |
|
|
1.1294 -31 pips |
1.1490 -165 pips |
1.1325 | |
| GBPUSD |
|
|
1.3416 -113 pips |
1.3629 -100 pips |
1.35292 | |
| USDJPY |
|
|
111.3671 -224 pips |
114.1235 -52 pips |
113.604 | |
| USDCAD |
|
|
1.2521 -77 pips |
1.2764 -166 pips |
1.25985 | |
| AUDUSD |
|
|
0.7060 -91 pips |
0.7264 -113 pips |
0.7151 | |
| NZDUSD |
|
|
0.6651 -51 pips |
0.6860 -158 pips |
0.67019 | |
| USDCHF |
|
|
0.9122 +7 pips |
0.9242 -127 pips |
0.91155 | |
| USDCZK |
|
|
0 -215529 pips |
21.4236 +1293 pips |
21.55286 | |
| USDHUF |
|
|
314.9850 -189 pips |
322.2050 -533 pips |
316.876 | |
| USDMXN |
|
|
20.1648 -3254 pips |
20.6939 -2037 pips |
20.49023 |
