Inflation Nicaragua 2020
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 6.4%. The lowest inflation was in November at 2.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 6.4%
- Lowest month
- November: 2.6%
- Difference
- 3.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.7%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 3.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.7%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 3.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% lower than the 5-year average of 4.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.5% in 2016).
- 5-year average
- 4.3%
- 10-year average
- 5.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 19.9%
- All-time low (2016)
- 3.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -3.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.4% | +3.1 |
| February | 6.4% | +3.0 |
| March | 4.4% | -0.7 |
| April | 3.2% | -2.6 |
| May | 2.9% | -3.1 |
| June | 3.6% | -2.0 |
| July | 3.4% | -2.7 |
| August | 2.9% | -3.4 |
| September | 2.8% | -2.8 |
| October | 2.7% | -2.7 |
| November | 2.6% | -3.1 |
| December | 2.9% | -3.2 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.