CPI Price, nominal in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: CPI Price, nominal was 143.63 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
143.63
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
99th
of 157 countries
All-time high
146.4
in 2023
All-time low
5.2
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, nominal in Costa Rica, 1987–2026

0501001501987200620261987: 5.21988: 6.31989: 7.31990: 8.71991: 11.21992: 13.71993: 151994: 171995: 211996: 24.61997: 27.91998: 31.21999: 34.32000: 38.12001: 42.32002: 46.22003: 50.62004: 56.82005: 64.72006: 72.12007: 78.82008: 89.42009: 96.42010: 101.92011: 106.92012: 111.72013: 117.52014: 122.82015: 123.82016: 123.82017: 125.82018: 128.62019: 131.32020: 132.22021: 134.52022: 145.62023: 146.42024: 145.82025: 145.72026: 143.6

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cpi price, nominal in Costa Rica is 143.63, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Costa Rica peaked at 146.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 1987.

That places Costa Rica 99th out of 157 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.27 5.2 7.32 3
1990s 20.46 8.72 34.3 10
2000s 63.55 38.06 96.42 10
2010s 119.39 101.88 131.28 10
2020s 141.99 132.23 146.4 7

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 96 Antigua and Barbuda 145.62 compare
  2. 97 Jordan 143.91 compare
  3. 98 Canada 143.75 compare
  4. 100 Guinea-Bissau 142.87 compare
  5. 101 Slovenia 141.76 compare
  6. 102 Guyana 141.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal in Costa Rica?
Cpi price, nominal in Costa Rica was 143.63 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 146.4 in 2023.
What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 1987.
How does Costa Rica rank for cpi price, nominal?
Costa Rica ranks 99th out of 157 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CPI Price, nominal
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 6,097 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 not seasonally adjusted.