Inflation Costa Rica 2005
Average inflation: 13.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 13.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 14.5%. The lowest inflation was in February at 13.2%.
- Highest month
- May: 14.5%
- Lowest month
- February: 13.2%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 17.8%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of 5.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 17.8%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: 5.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.6% higher than the 5-year average of 11.2%.
- 5-year average
- 11.2%
- 10-year average
- 12%
- All-time high (1991)
- 28.8%
- All-time low (2002)
- 9.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has risen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 11.8% 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 €113.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2005
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.4% | +2.4 |
| February | 13.2% | +1.7 |
| March | 13.6% | +2.3 |
| April | 13.7% | +2.4 |
| May | 14.5% | +3.1 |
| June | 13.8% | +1.9 |
| July | 13.7% | +1.3 |
| August | 14.1% | +1.0 |
| September | 13.4% | -0.4 |
| October | 13.9% | +0.6 |
| November | 14.2% | +0.9 |
| December | 14.1% | +1.0 |
| Average | 13.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.