Inflation Costa Rica 2007
Average inflation: 9.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 10.8%. The lowest inflation was in February at 8.6%.
- Highest month
- December: 10.8%
- Lowest month
- February: 8.6%
- Difference
- 2.2 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 15.0%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 15.0%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 11.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (9.2% in 2002).
- 5-year average
- 11.3%
- 10-year average
- 11%
- All-time high (2005)
- 13.8%
- All-time low (2002)
- 9.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has fallen by +2.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -4.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.4% 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 €109.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.2% | -4.0 |
| February | 8.6% | -4.4 |
| March | 9.2% | -3.0 |
| April | 9.8% | -1.8 |
| May | 9.2% | -2.7 |
| June | 8.8% | -3.6 |
| July | 8.8% | -3.2 |
| August | 8.6% | -3.0 |
| September | 9.4% | -1.8 |
| October | 9.8% | -0.3 |
| November | 10.1% | +0.7 |
| December | 10.8% | +1.4 |
| Average | 9.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.