Inflation Costa Rica 1993
Average inflation: 9.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 13.0%. The lowest inflation was in September at 8.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 13.0%
- Lowest month
- September: 8.9%
- Difference
- 4.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 9.4% lower than the 5-year average of 19.2%.
- 5-year average
- 19.2%
- 10-year average
- 17.3%
- All-time high (1982)
- 89.4%
- All-time low (1977)
- 4.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1992, inflation has fallen by +12.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -12.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -15.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.8% 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 €109.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1993
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1992 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.0% | -14.1 |
| February | 11.1% | -15.1 |
| March | 10.2% | -15.9 |
| April | 9.2% | -15.8 |
| May | 9.2% | -14.9 |
| June | 9.3% | -13.7 |
| July | 9.8% | -11.3 |
| August | 9.7% | -10.4 |
| September | 8.9% | -9.7 |
| October | 9.2% | -8.9 |
| November | 9.1% | -8.6 |
| December | 9.0% | -8.0 |
| Average | 9.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.