Inflation Nicaragua 2015
Average inflation: 4.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 5.9%. The lowest inflation was in November at 2.0%.
- Highest month
- March: 5.9%
- Lowest month
- November: 2.0%
- Difference
- 3.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 6.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.6%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 6.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.5% lower than the 5-year average of 6.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (4.0% in 2015).
- 5-year average
- 6.5%
- 10-year average
- 6.3%
- All-time high (2011)
- 8.1%
- All-time low (2015)
- 4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +2.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -5.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.0% 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 €104.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.4% | +0.2 |
| February | 5.5% | +0.2 |
| March | 5.9% | +0.8 |
| April | 5.7% | +0.8 |
| May | 5.2% | +0.4 |
| June | 3.8% | -2.3 |
| July | 3.1% | -3.8 |
| August | 2.7% | -4.0 |
| September | 2.8% | -3.7 |
| October | 3.0% | -3.7 |
| November | 2.0% | -5.7 |
| December | 3.1% | -3.4 |
| Average | 4.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.