Inflation Costa Rica 1991
Average inflation: 28.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 28.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 30.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 25.3%.
- Highest month
- May: 30.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 25.3%
- Difference
- 5.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 8.4% higher than the 5-year average of 20.4%.
- 5-year average
- 20.4%
- 10-year average
- 26.7%
- All-time high (1982)
- 89.4%
- All-time low (1977)
- 4.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1990, inflation has risen by +9.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +9.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +16.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 26.8% 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 €128.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1991
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1990 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26.6% | +14.5 |
| February | 29.5% | +16.7 |
| March | 29.2% | +14.7 |
| April | 30.1% | +13.5 |
| May | 30.7% | +14.3 |
| June | 30.2% | +12.2 |
| July | 29.7% | +9.9 |
| August | 28.8% | +7.5 |
| September | 29.9% | +8.8 |
| October | 28.4% | +6.0 |
| November | 26.7% | +2.0 |
| December | 25.3% | -1.9 |
| Average | 28.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.