CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 was 109.41 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in Costa Rica, 1976–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in Costa Rica stood at 109.41.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in Costa Rica peaked at 109.95 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.47, in 1976.
That places Costa Rica 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.47 | — |
| 1977 | 0.49 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.52 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.57 | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 0.67 | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 0.92 | +37.3% |
| 1982 | 1.75 | +90.2% |
| 1983 | 2.32 | +32.6% |
| 1984 | 2.6 | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 2.99 | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 3.34 | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 3.91 | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 4.72 | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 5.5 | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 6.55 | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 8.42 | +28.5% |
| 1992 | 10.26 | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 11.26 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 12.79 | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 15.75 | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 18.51 | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 20.96 | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 23.41 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 25.76 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 28.58 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 31.8 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 34.72 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 38 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 42.68 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 48.56 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 54.14 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 59.2 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 67.15 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 72.41 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 76.52 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 80.25 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 83.86 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 88.24 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 92.23 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 92.97 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 92.95 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 94.46 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 96.56 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 98.59 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 99.3 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 101.02 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 109.37 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 109.95 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 109.5 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 109.41 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5125 | 0.47 | 0.57 | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.87 | 0.67 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.37 | 6.55 | 25.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.72 | 28.58 | 72.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.66 | 76.52 | 98.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.42 | 99.3 | 109.95 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in Costa Rica?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in Costa Rica was 109.41 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 109.95 in 2023.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.47 in 1976.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This indicator shows the CPI with base year in 2017. For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.