Inflation Costa Rica 2006
Average inflation: 11.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 13.2%. The lowest inflation was in November at 9.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 13.2%
- Lowest month
- November: 9.4%
- Difference
- 3.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 16.8%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 16.8%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 11.3%.
- 5-year average
- 11.3%
- 10-year average
- 11.4%
- All-time high (1991)
- 28.8%
- All-time low (2002)
- 9.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2005, the difference is minimal (-2.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -4.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.5% 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 €111.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.2% | -0.2 |
| February | 13.0% | -0.2 |
| March | 12.2% | -1.4 |
| April | 11.6% | -2.1 |
| May | 11.9% | -2.6 |
| June | 12.4% | -1.4 |
| July | 12.0% | -1.7 |
| August | 11.6% | -2.5 |
| September | 11.2% | -2.2 |
| October | 10.1% | -3.8 |
| November | 9.4% | -4.8 |
| December | 9.4% | -4.7 |
| Average | 11.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.