Inflation Costa Rica 2010
Average inflation: 5.7%
Inflation in 2010
Inflation is very high at 5.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 6.3%. The lowest inflation was in September at 5.0%.
- Highest month
- June: 6.3%
- Lowest month
- September: 5.0%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 9.9%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 9.9%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -1.1%
Historical Context
Inflation is 3.9 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 9.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.7% in 2010).
- 5-year average
- 9.6%
- 10-year average
- 10.4%
- All-time high (1991)
- 28.8%
- All-time low (2010)
- 5.7%
Trend
Over the period 2008-2010, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by 2.3 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -8.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.7 percentage points 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 CRC 100 this year will cost approximately CRC 105.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.3% | -8.2 |
| February | 5.6% | -7.1 |
| March | 5.8% | -6.5 |
| April | 5.6% | -6.2 |
| May | 6.2% | -3.3 |
| June | 6.3% | -1.9 |
| July | 5.7% | -1.2 |
| August | 5.2% | -0.5 |
| September | 5.0% | +0.2 |
| October | 5.3% | +1.3 |
| November | 6.1% | +3.5 |
| December | 5.8% | +1.8 |
| Average | 5.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.