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.