Inflation Nicaragua 2009
Average inflation: 3.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.9%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 12.5%. The lowest inflation was in August at -0.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 12.5%
- Lowest month
- August: -0.1%
- Difference
- 12.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 7.1% lower than the 5-year average of 11.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.9% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 11%
- 10-year average
- 11%
- All-time high (2008)
- 19.9%
- All-time low (2009)
- 3.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +16.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -16.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -24.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.9% 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 €103.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.5% | -4.8 |
| February | 10.8% | -7.6 |
| March | 8.5% | -10.4 |
| April | 6.9% | -12.5 |
| May | 4.1% | -17.6 |
| June | 2.0% | -21.1 |
| July | 0.1% | -23.5 |
| August | -0.1% | -24.0 |
| September | 0.0% | -22.8 |
| October | 0.4% | -19.9 |
| November | 0.5% | -14.9 |
| December | 0.9% | -12.9 |
| Average | 3.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.