Costa Rica Inflation Rate

Last Release

Mar 31, 2025

Actual

1.21

Units In

1.24

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

May 08, 2025

Time to Release

26 Days 17 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
108.89 Sep 1982	-3.28 Aug 2023	12.72 %	1977-2025	N/A

In Costa Rica, the main components of the consumer price index are: Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (19 percent of the total weight); Transportation (18 percent) and Rent and Household Services (11 percent). Furniture and Household Equipment account for 9 percent; Restaurants and Hotels for 8.6 percent; Entertainment and Culture for 7 percent and Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 6 percent. Others include: Education (5.9 percent); Clothing and Footwear (5.8 percent); Health Care (5 percent); Communications (4 percent) and Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (1 percent). The national index has a base of 100 as of July 2006. The CPI reflects the prices and spending patterns registered in the 114 urban districts of the country.

Latest Updates

The annual inflation rate in Costa Rica rose by 1.21% in March 2025, following a 1.24% increase in the previous month, marking the sixth increase in the last twenty-one months. Prices accelerated primarily for education (3.27 vs. 3.18% in February), restaurants and hotels (2.21% vs. 2.02%), and housing and utilities (2.0% vs. 1.02%), while the pace of decline slowed for transport (-1.1% vs. -3.11%). Conversely, prices slowed for food and beverages (5.21% vs. 6.76%), health (1.27% vs. 1.45%), while the pace of decline accelerated for communications (-3.67% vs. -3.59%). On a monthly basis however, consumer prices fell by 0.32%, following a marginal 0.01% decrease in the prior month.