Costa Rica vs Guinea-Bissau: Consumer price index
Costa Rica
143 2010 = 100
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
142.94 2010 = 100
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
126th
Guinea-Bissau rank
127th
Consumer price index over time
- Costa Rica
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 143 2010 = 100 against 142.94 2010 = 100 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.06 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 126th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 127th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Guinea-Bissau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.15 2010 = 100 | 2.18 2010 = 100 | 3.97 2010 = 100 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 20.09 2010 = 100 | 35.33 2010 = 100 | 15.24 2010 = 100 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 62.37 2010 = 100 | 86.18 2010 = 100 | 23.81 2010 = 100 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 117.18 2010 = 100 | 108.37 2010 = 100 | 8.81 2010 = 100 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 139.09 2010 = 100 | 129.88 2010 = 100 | 9.21 2010 = 100 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Costa Rica or Guinea-Bissau?
- Costa Rica, at 143 2010 = 100 against 142.94 2010 = 100 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Costa Rica and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.06 2010 = 100, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guinea-Bissau?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for consumer price index?
- Costa Rica ranks 126th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 127th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumer price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.