Latest reading: Consumer prices increased 8.1% on a year-on-year basis in October, following a 9.4% rise in the prior month....
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 2014 to 2025.
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 |
Decline in consumer prices deepens in September
Latest reading: Consumer prices fell 1.0% on a year-on-year basis in September, following a 0.9% fall in the previous month. Relative to the prior month's data, there were more notable price pressures for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.9% vs -1.7% in August) and transportation (-3.7% vs -4.1% in August). Finally, the variation in housing prices was the same as in the prior month (+1.2% in September and August). Lastly, consumer prices were down 0.40% in September on a month-on-month basis, following a 0.21% decline in the previous month.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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