Inflation Costa Rica 1983
Average inflation: 36.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 36.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 69.9%. The lowest inflation was in December at 10.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 69.9%
- Lowest month
- December: 10.7%
- Difference
- 59.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% lower than the 5-year average of 37.9%.
- 5-year average
- 37.9%
- 10-year average
- 28.5%
- All-time high (1982)
- 89.4%
- All-time low (1977)
- 4.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1982, the difference is minimal (-53.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -53.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -93.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 34.3% 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 €136.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1983
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1982 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 69.9% | -2.8 |
| February | 66.0% | -8.3 |
| March | 57.2% | -25.1 |
| April | 53.5% | -30.4 |
| May | 50.1% | -34.2 |
| June | 42.0% | -48.5 |
| July | 26.0% | -73.0 |
| August | 21.2% | -81.8 |
| September | 14.9% | -93.9 |
| October | 12.6% | -88.3 |
| November | 11.6% | -80.0 |
| December | 10.7% | -71.1 |
| Average | 36.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.