CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous was -0.07 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Costa Rica, 1977–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Costa Rica stood at -0.07.
The figure is up 82.9% on the previous year and down 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Costa Rica peaked at 90.12 in 1982 and was at its lowest, -0.41, in 2024.
Costa Rica ranks 177th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.19 | — |
| 1978 | 6.01 | +43.4% |
| 1979 | 9.19 | +52.9% |
| 1980 | 18.14 | +97.4% |
| 1981 | 37.06 | +104.3% |
| 1982 | 90.12 | +143.2% |
| 1983 | 32.62 | -63.8% |
| 1984 | 11.95 | -63.4% |
| 1985 | 15.06 | +26.0% |
| 1986 | 11.84 | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 16.84 | +42.2% |
| 1988 | 20.83 | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 16.51 | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 19.04 | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 28.71 | +50.8% |
| 1992 | 21.79 | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 9.78 | -55.1% |
| 1994 | 13.53 | +38.3% |
| 1995 | 23.19 | +71.4% |
| 1996 | 17.51 | -24.5% |
| 1997 | 13.25 | -24.3% |
| 1998 | 11.66 | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 10.05 | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 10.96 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 11.26 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 9.17 | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 9.45 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 12.31 | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 13.8 | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 11.47 | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 9.36 | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 13.42 | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 7.84 | -41.6% |
| 2010 | 5.66 | -27.8% |
| 2011 | 4.88 | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 4.5 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 5.23 | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 4.52 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8 | -82.3% |
| 2016 | -0.02 | -102.5% |
| 2017 | 1.63 | -8250.0% |
| 2018 | 2.22 | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.72 | -65.7% |
| 2021 | 1.73 | +140.3% |
| 2022 | 8.27 | +378.0% |
| 2023 | 0.53 | -93.6% |
| 2024 | -0.41 | -177.4% |
| 2025 | -0.07 | -82.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.46 | 4.19 | 9.19 | 3 |
| 1980s | 27.1 | 11.84 | 90.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.85 | 9.78 | 28.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.9 | 7.84 | 13.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 | -0.02 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 | -0.41 | 8.27 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Costa Rica?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Costa Rica was -0.07 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 90.12 in 1982.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.41 in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Costa Rica ranks 177th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.8%. 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, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator shows the percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. 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.