Inflation Costa Rica 1995

Average inflation: 23.2%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 23.2%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in November at 24.9%. The lowest inflation was in September at 22.0%.

Highest month
November: 24.9%
Lowest month
September: 22.0%
Difference
2.9 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 3.7% higher than the 5-year average of 19.5%.

5-year average
19.5%
10-year average
18.2%
All-time high (1982)
89.4%
All-time low (1977)
4.2%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1994, inflation has risen by +9.7 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+9.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: +14.3 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 21.2% 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 €123.20 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1995

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1994
January 23.8% +14.3
February 24.1% +13.9
March 23.6% +12.3
April 23.1% +11.9
May 22.5% +10.8
June 22.3% +10.3
July 23.2% +11.4
August 22.4% +8.9
September 22.0% +5.7
October 23.9% +7.1
November 24.9% +7.6
December 22.6% +2.7
Average 23.2%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.

See also