Latest reading: Harmonized consumer prices rose 1.1% on a year-on-year basis in February, following a 0.4% increase in the prior...
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 |
Fall in consumer prices deepens in February
Latest reading: Consumer prices declined 2.7% on a year-on-year basis in February, following a 2.5% decline in the prior month. February's reading was the weakest since August 2023. Relative to the previous month's figures, there were milder price pressures for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-8.3% on a year-on-year basis vs -7.9% in January) and transportation (-3.6% vs -2.6% in January). In contrast, price pressures were higher for housing in February (-0.4% vs -0.7% in January). Finally, consumer prices fell 0.22% in February on a month-on-month basis, following a 0.96% fall in the previous month.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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