Inflation Costa Rica 2011
Average inflation: 4.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.9%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 5.3%. The lowest inflation was in February at 4.6%.
- Highest month
- August: 5.3%
- Lowest month
- February: 4.6%
- Difference
- 0.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 8.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.8%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 8.5%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.4% lower than the 5-year average of 8.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (4.9% in 2011).
- 5-year average
- 8.3%
- 10-year average
- 9.8%
- All-time high (1995)
- 23.2%
- All-time low (2011)
- 4.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has fallen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -1.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.9% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8% | -0.5 |
| February | 4.6% | -1.0 |
| March | 4.6% | -1.2 |
| April | 4.7% | -0.9 |
| May | 4.8% | -1.4 |
| June | 5.2% | -1.1 |
| July | 5.2% | -0.5 |
| August | 5.3% | +0.1 |
| September | 5.2% | +0.2 |
| October | 4.9% | -0.4 |
| November | 4.6% | -1.5 |
| December | 4.7% | -1.1 |
| Average | 4.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.