Inflation Costa Rica 1982
Average inflation: 89.4%
Inflation in 1982
Inflation is very high at 89.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 108.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 72.7%.
- Highest month
- September: 108.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 72.7%
- Difference
- 36.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 57.6 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 31.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (89.4% in 1982).
- 5-year average
- 31.8%
- 10-year average
- 27.2%
- All-time high (1982)
- 89.4%
- All-time low (1977)
- 4.2%
Trend
Over the period 1980-1982, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1981, inflation has risen by 52.9 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +52.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +68.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 87.4 percentage points 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 CRC 100 this year will cost approximately CRC 189.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1982
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1981 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 72.7% | +51.4 |
| February | 74.3% | +50.7 |
| March | 82.3% | +61.1 |
| April | 83.9% | +59.2 |
| May | 84.3% | +54.2 |
| June | 90.5% | +60.0 |
| July | 99.0% | +61.9 |
| August | 103.0% | +63.9 |
| September | 108.8% | +68.2 |
| October | 100.9% | +52.0 |
| November | 91.6% | +35.7 |
| December | 81.8% | +16.8 |
| Average | 89.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.