How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?

15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as CPI: National consumer price index, country weights (1. Food and non-alcoholic beverages). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Panama: CPI: National consumer price index, country weights

Costa Rica

21.4

in 2019

Panama

22.35

in 2025

Costa Rica rank

112th

Panama rank

109th

CPI: National consumer price index, country weights over time

Costa Rica
Panama

How they compare

Panama currently reports 22.35 against 21.4 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.95.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 112th and Panama ranks 109th of 172 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Panama	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.4	32.3	10.9	Panama
2010s	21.4	26.33	4.93	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cpi: national consumer price index, country weights, Costa Rica or Panama?: Panama, at 22.35 against 21.4 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
What is the difference in cpi: national consumer price index, country weights between Costa Rica and Panama?: 0.95, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for cpi: national consumer price index, country weights?: Costa Rica ranks 112th and Panama ranks 109th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as CPI: National consumer price index, country weights (1. Food and non-alcoholic beverages). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: CPI: National consumer price index, country weights (1. Food and non-alcoholic beverages)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 172 places, 3,488 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

The weights are meant to reflect the relative importance of the goods and services as measured by their shares in the total consumption of households. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.