Inflation Costa Rica 2015
Average inflation: 0.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.8%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.4%. The lowest inflation was in November at -1.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.4%
- Lowest month
- November: -1.2%
- Difference
- 5.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 5.7%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -5.4%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 5.7%
- Lowest increase
- Transport: -5.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.2% lower than the 5-year average of 4.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.8% in 2015).
- 5-year average
- 4%
- 10-year average
- 6.8%
- All-time high (1996)
- 17.6%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +3.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -7.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.4% | +1.3 |
| February | 3.5% | +0.8 |
| March | 3.0% | -0.3 |
| April | 1.8% | -1.9 |
| May | 1.0% | -3.2 |
| June | 1.0% | -3.6 |
| July | -0.3% | -5.5 |
| August | -0.7% | -6.2 |
| September | -0.9% | -6.1 |
| October | -0.9% | -6.6 |
| November | -1.2% | -7.1 |
| December | -0.8% | -5.9 |
| Average | 0.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.