Inflation Costa Rica 1988
Average inflation: 20.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 20.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 25.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 15.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 25.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 15.2%
- Difference
- 10.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.5% higher than the 5-year average of 15.3%.
- 5-year average
- 15.3%
- 10-year average
- 26.6%
- All-time high (1982)
- 89.4%
- All-time low (1977)
- 4.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1987, inflation has risen by +3.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +9.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 18.8% 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 €120.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1988
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1987 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15.2% | -2.5 |
| February | 19.5% | +2.0 |
| March | 19.8% | +1.4 |
| April | 19.4% | -0.7 |
| May | 18.8% | -1.6 |
| June | 19.8% | +2.2 |
| July | 20.7% | +6.0 |
| August | 21.1% | +6.5 |
| September | 21.7% | +7.6 |
| October | 24.5% | +9.4 |
| November | 23.2% | +6.9 |
| December | 25.4% | +9.0 |
| Average | 20.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.