Inflation Nicaragua 2017
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 December at 5.7%. The lowest inflation was in May at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.7%
- Lowest month
- May: 2.9%
- Difference
- 2.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 9.1%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 9.1%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 0.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 4.9%.
- 5-year average
- 4.9%
- 10-year average
- 6.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 19.9%
- All-time low (2016)
- 3.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2016, the difference is minimal (+0.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +2.6 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 2017
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9% | +0.7 |
| February | 3.7% | +0.3 |
| March | 3.2% | -0.5 |
| April | 3.4% | -0.2 |
| May | 2.9% | -0.8 |
| June | 3.1% | -0.5 |
| July | 3.1% | -1.0 |
| August | 3.5% | -0.3 |
| September | 4.1% | +0.6 |
| October | 4.4% | +1.0 |
| November | 5.3% | +2.0 |
| December | 5.7% | +2.6 |
| Average | 3.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.