Latest reading: Consumer prices increased 3.8% on a year-on-year basis in September, stable from the previous month’s reading. September’s reading...
Inflation in Costa Rica
Consumer price inflation in Costa Rica averaged 2.0% in the ten years to 2024, in line with the Central America and Caribbean regional average of 3.2%. The 2024 average figure was -0.4%. For more information on inflation, visit our dedicated page.
Costa Rica Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Costa Rica from 2025 to 2016.
Source: Macrobond.
Costa Rica Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.7 | 1.7 | 8.3 | 0.5 | -0.4 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 0.9 | 3.3 | 7.9 | -1.8 | 0.8 |
| Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 2.7 | 13.9 | 8.1 | -5.7 | -1.1 |
Consumer prices record biggest fall in over one year in August
Latest reading: Consumer prices declined 0.9% on an annual basis in August, after July’s 0.6% fall. August's result represented the largest fall in consumer prices since March 2024. Looking at the details of the release, prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages fell at a steeper rate in August. In contrast, prices for transportation dropped at a more moderate pace. Meanwhile, annual average inflation fell to 0.2% in August (July: 0.3%). Finally, consumer prices dropped 0.21% in August over the previous month, a softer drop than the 0.52% fall seen in July.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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