Inflation Nicaragua 2011
Average inflation: 8.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 9.7%. The lowest inflation was in March at 6.7%.
- Highest month
- August: 9.7%
- Lowest month
- March: 6.7%
- Difference
- 3.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 9.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 9.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 8.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% lower than the 5-year average of 9.7%.
- 5-year average
- 9.7%
- 10-year average
- 9.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 19.9%
- All-time low (2009)
- 3.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +2.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +6.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €108.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.0% | +6.1 |
| February | 7.2% | +4.5 |
| March | 6.7% | +2.3 |
| April | 7.1% | +2.2 |
| May | 8.3% | +3.6 |
| June | 9.0% | +4.4 |
| July | 8.4% | +2.2 |
| August | 9.7% | +4.4 |
| September | 9.5% | +4.1 |
| October | 7.7% | +0.4 |
| November | 7.3% | -1.5 |
| December | 8.0% | -1.2 |
| Average | 8.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.