Inflation Nicaragua 2012
Average inflation: 7.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 9.0%. The lowest inflation was in August at 6.0%.
- Highest month
- April: 9.0%
- Lowest month
- August: 6.0%
- Difference
- 3.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 8.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 8.9%.
- 5-year average
- 8.9%
- 10-year average
- 9.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 19.9%
- All-time low (2009)
- 3.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by -0.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -3.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.2% 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 €107.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.3% | +0.3 |
| February | 8.8% | +1.6 |
| March | 8.5% | +1.8 |
| April | 9.0% | +1.9 |
| May | 7.5% | -0.8 |
| June | 6.5% | -2.5 |
| July | 6.4% | -2.0 |
| August | 6.0% | -3.7 |
| September | 6.4% | -3.1 |
| October | 6.5% | -1.2 |
| November | 6.2% | -1.1 |
| December | 6.6% | -1.4 |
| Average | 7.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.