Inflation Costa Rica 2001
Average inflation: 11.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 13.3%. The lowest inflation was in February at 9.5%.
- Highest month
- May: 13.3%
- Lowest month
- February: 9.5%
- Difference
- 3.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 23.8%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of 3.7%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 23.8%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: 3.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 11.5%.
- 5-year average
- 11.5%
- 10-year average
- 14.3%
- All-time high (1982)
- 89.4%
- All-time low (1993)
- 9.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has risen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.3% 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 €111.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.8% | -0.3 |
| February | 9.5% | -1.4 |
| March | 10.6% | -1.5 |
| April | 12.4% | +0.9 |
| May | 13.3% | +2.8 |
| June | 12.1% | +1.6 |
| July | 11.3% | -0.4 |
| August | 11.4% | -0.3 |
| September | 11.7% | +0.3 |
| October | 11.0% | +0.5 |
| November | 11.0% | +0.6 |
| December | 11.0% | +0.8 |
| Average | 11.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.