Canada vs Costa Rica: CPI Price, nominal
Canada
143.75
in 2026
Costa Rica
143.63
in 2026
Canada rank
98th
Costa Rica rank
99th
CPI Price, nominal over time
- Canada
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Canada currently reports 143.75 against 143.63 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 98th and Costa Rica ranks 99th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.12 | 6.27 | 55.85 | Canada |
| 1990s | 75.36 | 20.46 | 54.89 | Canada |
| 2000s | 91.8 | 63.55 | 28.25 | Canada |
| 2010s | 109.53 | 119.39 | 9.86 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 133.72 | 141.99 | 8.26 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, Canada or Costa Rica?
- Canada, at 143.75 against 143.63 in Costa Rica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal between Canada and Costa Rica?
- 0.12, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Costa Rica?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Costa Rica rank globally for cpi price, nominal?
- Canada ranks 98th and Costa Rica ranks 99th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.