Inflation in Costa Rica
Inflation declines to lowest level since September 2021 in April
Inflation dropped to 2.4% in April below March’s 4.4%. April’s result represented the lowest inflation rate since September 2021. The figure was largely due to a softer increase in prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages. In addition, price pressures for transportation fell at a significantly faster pace.
In addition, the trend pointed down, with annual average inflation coming in at 8.1% in April (March: 8.5%).
Finally, consumer prices dropped 0.34% from the previous month in April, following March’s 0.23% drop.
Costa Rica Inflation Chart
This chart displays Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) for Costa Rica from 2013 to 2022.
Costa Rica Inflation Data
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 3.3 |