CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous was 2.08 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Nicaragua, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Nicaragua is 2.08, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.0% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Nicaragua peaked at 19.83 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 2025.
That places Nicaragua 127th out of 193 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, percentage change from previous in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.14 | — |
| 2007 | 11.13 | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 19.83 | +78.2% |
| 2009 | 3.69 | -81.4% |
| 2010 | 5.46 | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 8.08 | +48.0% |
| 2012 | 7.19 | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 7.14 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 6.04 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 4 | -33.8% |
| 2016 | 3.52 | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 3.85 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 4.95 | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 5.38 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 3.68 | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 4.93 | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 10.47 | +112.4% |
| 2023 | 8.39 | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 4.62 | -44.9% |
| 2025 | 2.08 | -55.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.95 | 3.69 | 19.83 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.56 | 3.52 | 8.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7 | 2.08 | 10.47 | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 1.36 % change on previous year (2023)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,653 1000 No (2023)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,468 1000 No (2023)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,916 1000 No (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Nicaragua?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Nicaragua was 2.08 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 19.83 in 2008.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 2025.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Nicaragua ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.