Inflation Costa Rica 2012
Average inflation: 4.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 5.2%. The lowest inflation was in July at 3.9%.
- Highest month
- November: 5.2%
- Lowest month
- July: 3.9%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 19.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.6%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 19.7%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.8% lower than the 5-year average of 7.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (4.5% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 7.3%
- 10-year average
- 9.3%
- All-time high (1995)
- 23.2%
- All-time low (2012)
- 4.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -1.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.5% 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 €104.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.2% | -0.6 |
| February | 4.1% | -0.5 |
| March | 4.2% | -0.4 |
| April | 4.7% | 0.0 |
| May | 5.0% | +0.2 |
| June | 4.6% | -0.6 |
| July | 3.9% | -1.3 |
| August | 4.2% | -1.1 |
| September | 4.5% | -0.7 |
| October | 4.7% | -0.2 |
| November | 5.2% | +0.6 |
| December | 4.6% | -0.1 |
| Average | 4.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.