Inflation in Costa Rica
Consumer price inflation averaged 2.7% in the ten years to 2022 in Costa Rica, below the Central America and Caribbean average of 3.4%. The 2022 average figure was 8.3%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Costa Rica Inflation Chart
Costa Rica Inflation Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 2.2 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 8.3 |
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 7.9 |
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 4.3 | -0.3 | 2.7 | 13.9 | 8.1 |
Consumer prices register biggest drop since September 2023 in January
Consumer prices decreased 1.9% year-on-year in January, following December’s 1.8% year-on-year decrease. January's reading represented the largest fall in consumer prices since September 2023. The reading was due to softer price pressures for housing and utilities and a steeper fall in transportation prices. Meanwhile, the annual average variation of consumer prices fell to minus 0.2% in January (December: +0.5%). Finally, consumer prices increased 0.06% in January over the previous month, accelerating from December's 0.01% rise. January's result marked the highest reading since October 2023.
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