Inflation Costa Rica 1980
Average inflation: 18.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 18.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 19.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 14.7%.
- Highest month
- March: 19.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 14.7%
- Difference
- 5.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 8.8% higher than the 5-year average of 9.4%. This approaches the highest level since records began (18.1% in 1980).
- 5-year average
- 9.4%
- 10-year average
- 9.4%
- All-time high (1980)
- 18.1%
- All-time low (1977)
- 4.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1979, inflation has risen by +9.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +9.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +12.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 16.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €118.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1980
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1979 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14.7% | +7.0 |
| February | 15.3% | +7.4 |
| March | 19.7% | +12.0 |
| April | 19.2% | +12.0 |
| May | 18.4% | +11.4 |
| June | 18.7% | +10.7 |
| July | 18.9% | +10.3 |
| August | 19.3% | +10.3 |
| September | 19.6% | +10.5 |
| October | 18.3% | +7.2 |
| November | 17.6% | +4.3 |
| December | 17.8% | +4.7 |
| Average | 18.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.