Inflation Nicaragua 2025
Average inflation: 2.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.8%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 3.5%. The lowest inflation was in March at 2.1%.
- Highest month
- February: 3.5%
- Lowest month
- March: 2.1%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 3 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 3.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.8%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 3.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.4% lower than the 5-year average of 6.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.8% in 2025).
- 5-year average
- 6.2%
- 10-year average
- 5.8%
- All-time high (2022)
- 10.5%
- All-time low (2025)
- 2.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% 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 €102.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | -3.1 |
| February | 3.5% | -1.4 |
| March | 2.1% | -3.3 |
| Average | 2.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.