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Grocery Prices in Uruguay in August 2026

RULATAM in Montevideo, a basket of 50 products, went up to 11,085.77 UYU / 276.32 USD.

During the month, prices in the basket rose by 3.8%; the current basket costs 11,085.77 UYU. Prices are checked from August 20 to 28 for everyday retail goods; so the cost of living in Uruguay is tracked over time, not by anecdotal impressions.

August 2026
Main output

How much did a basic city basket cost in Montevideo?

RULATAM in Montevideo, a basket of 50 products, went up to 11,085.77 UYU / 276.32 USD.

period:August 2026Uruguay 50 begins in June 2026
comparison:+3,8%by July 2026, at UYU; USD +4.1%
USD exchange rate:40,12UYU/USD for recalculation of release
Uruguay 50:11 085,77UYU · 276,32 USD

What the measurement shows

During the month, prices in the basket rose by 3.8%; the current basket costs 11,085.77 UYU. Prices are checked from August 20 to 28 for everyday retail goods; so the cost of living in Uruguay is tracked over time, not by anecdotal impressions.

The methodology, categories and full price table are published below.

Prices in Uruguay in August 2026. RULATAM in Montevideo, a basket of 50 products, went up to 11,085.77 UYU / 276.32 USD.

Key Points in This Release

This is the first release of RULATAM Uruguay 50. Montevideo is chosen as the country's main urban market: it's where the main networks are concentrated, online pricing is more affordable and it's easier to keep measurement comparability between releases.

What's published

The archive preserves the output and a limited comparative sample, the complete basket and the complete price register are internal RULATAM data.

How Prices Are Collected

Collection period: From August 20 to August 28, 2026, the measurement is done in Montevideo, which is the city price, not the national average.

Sources of release: Ta-Ta, Disco, Tienda Inglesa, San Roque and other online and offline trading platforms, including delivery services.

In this release, 70% of the items are confirmed by public online prices, 30% by photos, checks, receipts or manual on-site checks, and all 50 lines are cross-checked by editorial review: product, packaging, weight, unit of measurement, availability and deviation from the previous release.

For each item, the minimum current retail price of a comparable product is searched for; a share per unit is allowed without a club card; discounts for several products are excluded; offers for two for the price of one, personal and club prices are not counted; price per kilogram is priority for bulk goods; inappropriate packaging is normalized only by a fixed rule.

Some of the retail prices are not published online: these lines are confirmed by local volunteers with photos, checks and receipts, the source and the screenshot are stored in the release register. The index is not an official cost of living statistic.

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Largest Price Increase and Decrease

Largest increase: Pork fillet, +37.0% compared to the previous release.

Largest decrease: Deodorant Rexona spray, -14.7% compared to the previous release.

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Survey Summary

TOTAL FOR 50 ITEMS 276 USD You need to buy 50 standard goods in Uruguay
Working hours:90 hours.You need to work to buy goods from the index in Uruguay
Coffee cup index:55 cupsEquivalent to the value of 50 index goods in Uruguay
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We've been monitoring prices in Latin America since 2016, and in 2026, Uruguay joined the monitoring network, which is measured in Montevideo, and the standard basket of 50 products is the same for all countries where RULATAM operates, and it helps to quickly compare the cost of living in different countries.

The index is checked by the locals, and if you want to participate in the development of a project in your city, fill out the volunteer questionnaire.

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Frequently Asked Questions

In 2026, the cost of living in Uruguay is 11 085,77 UYUor 276,32 USD at an exchange rate of 40,12 UYU/USD It's an index of consumer items, not a full monthly budget for living in Uruguay.

The index includes 50 comparable goods and services: foods, drinks, meats, vegetables and fruits, groceries, dairy products, household chemicals, hygiene, basic pharmacy goods, gasoline, coffee, cigarettes and Big Mac. The index excludes housing rent, utility payments, medicine, schools, taxes and flights.

For release for August 2026, prices are considered by city Montevideo.

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Monthly dynamics are calculated on 13 out of 50 items with an unchanged base of comparison; the remaining items received a new comparable base after normalization.