Inflation Costa Rica 2018
Average inflation: 2.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 2.6%. The lowest inflation was in May at 2.0%.
- Highest month
- March: 2.6%
- Lowest month
- May: 2.0%
- Difference
- 0.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 5.6%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -3.3%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 5.6%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -3.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 3.7%
- All-time high (2005)
- 13.8%
- All-time low (2016)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +1.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.4% | +1.7 |
| February | 2.2% | +1.1 |
| March | 2.6% | +1.0 |
| April | 2.4% | +0.8 |
| May | 2.0% | +0.3 |
| June | 2.1% | +0.3 |
| July | 2.1% | +0.9 |
| August | 2.2% | +1.3 |
| September | 2.2% | +0.6 |
| October | 2.0% | -0.3 |
| November | 2.3% | -0.2 |
| December | 2.0% | -0.6 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.