Costa Rica: Inflationary Rhythm Slows Down

In September, the Consumer Price Index reported a 2.5% year-on-year variation, down from 2.9% in August.

Monday, October 7, 2019

Of the 315 goods and services that make up the consumption basket, 50% increase in price, 39% decreased in price and 11% showed no variation, reported the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses.

The official report explains that "... During September, the goods and services showing the greatest negative effect are: gasoline, potato and tomato. On the other hand, automobiles, canned tuna and papaya were among the main ones with the greatest positive effect.

In September of the last ten years, the highest year-on-year variation was presented in 2013 with 5.37%, while in 2015 was the only negative year-on-year variation (-0.86%).
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