Inflation Costa Rica 1984
Average inflation: 11.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 17.3%. The lowest inflation was in May at 7.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 17.3%
- Lowest month
- May: 7.9%
- Difference
- 9.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 26.5% lower than the 5-year average of 38.4%.
- 5-year average
- 38.4%
- 10-year average
- 33.5%
- All-time high (1982)
- 89.4%
- All-time low (1979)
- 9.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1983, inflation has fallen by +24.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -24.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -60.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.9% 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 €111.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1984
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1983 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.5% | -60.4 |
| February | 9.2% | -56.8 |
| March | 9.7% | -47.5 |
| April | 9.3% | -44.2 |
| May | 7.9% | -42.2 |
| June | 8.8% | -33.2 |
| July | 11.9% | -14.1 |
| August | 12.8% | -8.4 |
| September | 14.1% | -0.8 |
| October | 15.7% | +3.1 |
| November | 16.8% | +5.2 |
| December | 17.3% | +6.6 |
| Average | 11.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.