Consumer price index in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Consumer price index was 143 2010 = 100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Consumer price index in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
In 2025, consumer price index in Costa Rica stood at 143 2010 = 100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in Costa Rica peaked at 143.7 2010 = 100 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2492 2010 = 100, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 126th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2742 2010 = 100 | 0.2492 2010 = 100 | 0.2999 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5149 2010 = 100 | 0.3139 2010 = 100 | 0.7429 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.75 2010 = 100 | 0.8776 2010 = 100 | 7.19 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.09 2010 = 100 | 8.55 2010 = 100 | 33.67 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.37 2010 = 100 | 37.36 2010 = 100 | 94.64 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.18 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 128.85 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.09 2010 = 100 | 129.78 2010 = 100 | 143.7 2010 = 100 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in Costa Rica?
- Consumer price index in Costa Rica was 143 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 143.7 2010 = 100 in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2492 2010 = 100 in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for consumer price index?
- Costa Rica ranks 126th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer price index 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 Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.