Inflation Nicaragua 2016
Average inflation: 3.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 4.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.1%.
- Highest month
- July: 4.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.1%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 4.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.5%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 4.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% lower than the 5-year average of 5.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.5% in 2016).
- 5-year average
- 5.6%
- 10-year average
- 7.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 19.9%
- All-time low (2016)
- 3.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% 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 €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.2% | -2.2 |
| February | 3.4% | -2.1 |
| March | 3.7% | -2.2 |
| April | 3.6% | -2.1 |
| May | 3.7% | -1.5 |
| June | 3.6% | -0.2 |
| July | 4.1% | +1.0 |
| August | 3.8% | +1.1 |
| September | 3.5% | +0.7 |
| October | 3.4% | +0.4 |
| November | 3.3% | +1.3 |
| December | 3.1% | 0.0 |
| Average | 3.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.