Costa Rica Inflation Rate

Last Release

Nov 30, 2025

Actual

-0.38

Units In

-0.38

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jan 08, 2026

Time to Release

29 Days 16 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
108.89 Sep 1982	-3.28 Aug 2023	12.54 %	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

Costa Rica’s consumer prices fell 0.38% year-on-year in November 2025, matching October and marking a seventh consecutive month of deflation. Declines were seen in food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.76%), clothing and footwear (-2.42%), furniture and household items (-1.52%), transport (-3.02%), and information and communication (-1.53%). Meanwhile, notable increases were recorded in education (4.12%), diverse goods and services (1.64%), healthcare (1.21%), rent and utilities (1.13%), and recreation, sports and culture (1.12%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.47%, accelerating from 0.19% in October.