CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. was 144.21 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
144.21
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
90th
of 156 countries
All-time high
146.6
in 2023
All-time low
5.21
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Costa Rica, 1987–2026

0501001501987200620261987: 5.21988: 6.31989: 7.31990: 8.71991: 11.21992: 13.71993: 151994: 17.11995: 211996: 24.71997: 281998: 31.21999: 34.32000: 38.12001: 42.42002: 46.32003: 50.72004: 56.92005: 64.72006: 72.22007: 78.92008: 89.52009: 96.52010: 1022011: 1072012: 111.82013: 117.62014: 1232015: 123.92016: 123.92017: 125.92018: 128.72019: 131.42020: 132.42021: 134.72022: 145.82023: 146.62024: 1462025: 145.92026: 144.2

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2026, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Costa Rica stood at 144.21.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Costa Rica peaked at 146.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.21, in 1987.

That places Costa Rica 90th out of 156 countries with data for 2026, 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 Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Costa Rica, 1987 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1987 5.21 —
1988 6.29 +20.8%
1989 7.33 +16.5%
1990 8.73 +19.1%
1991 11.23 +28.7%
1992 13.68 +21.7%
1993 15.02 +9.8%
1994 17.05 +13.5%
1995 21 +23.2%
1996 24.68 +17.5%
1997 27.95 +13.3%
1998 31.21 +11.6%
1999 34.34 +10.0%
2000 38.11 +11.0%
2001 42.4 +11.2%
2002 46.28 +9.2%
2003 50.66 +9.5%
2004 56.89 +12.3%
2005 64.74 +13.8%
2006 72.17 +11.5%
2007 78.92 +9.4%
2008 89.52 +13.4%
2009 96.55 +7.8%
2010 102.02 +5.7%
2011 106.99 +4.9%
2012 111.8 +4.5%
2013 117.64 +5.2%
2014 122.96 +4.5%
2015 123.93 +0.8%
2016 123.91 -0.0%
2017 125.92 +1.6%
2018 128.72 +2.2%
2019 131.42 +2.1%
2020 132.38 +0.7%
2021 134.67 +1.7%
2022 145.83 +8.3%
2023 146.6 +0.5%
2024 145.99 -0.4%
2025 145.88 -0.1%
2026 144.21 -1.1%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 144.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 140.35, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 144.21 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 174.84, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.28 5.21 7.33 3
1990s 20.49 8.73 34.34 10
2000s 63.62 38.11 96.55 10
2010s 119.53 102.02 131.42 10
2020s 142.22 132.38 146.6 7

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 87 Fiji 146.7 compare
  2. 88 Jordan 145.66 compare
  3. 89 Canada 144.82 compare
  4. 91 Slovenia 142.89 compare
  5. 92 Barbados 142.56 compare
  6. 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 142.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Costa Rica?
Cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Costa Rica was 144.21 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 146.6 in 2023.
What is the lowest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 5.21 in 1987.
How does Costa Rica rank for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj.?
Costa Rica ranks 90th out of 156 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 5,869 data points, 1987–2026
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal terms and seasonally adjusted.