The consumer price index registered no monthly change, putting annual inflation at 0.56%, and inflation accumulated so far this year remains at 0.37%.
The groups with the greatest contribution to the CPI in September 2016 were Food and non-alcoholic beverages and Transport.
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Following the trend of the last five months, in March the consumer price index fell by 0.91%, putting annual inflation at -1.09%, and inflation accumulated so far this year at -0.26%.
The groups with the greatest contribution to the CPI in March 2016 were: Transport and Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages.
In March 2016, of the 315 goods and services included in the consumer basket, 47% had prices reductions, 44% increased in price and 9% had no change.
In February, the consumer price index recorded a decrease of 0.02%, putting annual inflation at -0.03%, and inflation accumulated so far this year at 0.65%.
The groups with the greatest contribution to the CPI in February 2016 were foods and non-alcoholic beverages and education.
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In February 2016, of the 315 goods and services included in the consumer basket, 47% increased price, price 43% decreased and 10% showed no change.
Despite the consumer price index recording a monthly variation of 0.68%, it was not enough to prevent inflation remaining in negative territory.
The groups which made the greatest contribution to the CPI in January 2016 were: Food and non-alcoholic beverages and Rent and housing services, as reported by the National Institute of Statistics and Census.
In November, the consumer price index recorded a decrease of 0.01%, placing the annual inflation at -1.20% and inflation accumulated so far this year at -0.99%.
The groups with the greatest contribution to the change in the consumer price index (CPI) in November 2015 are Food and non-alcoholic beverages and Transport, as reported by the National Institute of Statistics and Census.
In its review of the macroeconomic program for 2014-2015, the Central Bank projects, as the most likely scenario, an annual inflation of around 6% at the end of 2014, and slightly less than 5% by the end of 2015.
The document issued by the Board of the Central Bank of Costa Rica places emphasis on keeping the inflation target at "4% with a tolerance of ± 1 percentage point for the remainder of the period from 2014 to 2015."
In May the consumer price index rose by 0.53%, with food and non-alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, alcoholic beverages and various service groups having the largest increases.
From a statement by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC)
The National Institute of Statistics and Census reports on the main results of the Consumer Price Index for the month of April 2014.
Annual inflation accumulated in March reached 3.26%, driven by increases in articles for the home and domestic services, transportation and entertainment.
From a press release issued by the National Institute of Statistics:
"In March the groups with the highest positive change in prices when compared with the general index (0.62%) were:
With the construction of a new irrigation canal the aim is to increase agricultural productivity in a naturally dry area.
A new irrigation canal in the north, 34 kilometers long, will artificially irrigate some 8,600 hectares in the cantons of Cañas and Abangares allowing in order to promotoe the revival of production in this area and diversification. $15 million will be invested in the project and work is expected to start next March.
The Institute of Statistics and Census analyzes the behavior shown during 2013 in the prices of goods and services.
Between January and December 2013, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) registered a variation of 3.68 %. The consumer goods groups that influenced the cumulative change the most were communications, food and beverages, education and residential properties.
In the last twelve months, prices rose by 3.44%, the lowest variation since November 2009.
From the Consumer Price Index report published by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC)
In November, consumer groups which had the greatest influence on the monthly variation of the General Index were:
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages, mainly due to the increase in the prices of tomato and potatoes, among other things.
The cumulative variation of the Index for the ten months of the year is 2.98%, less than the variation in the same period of the previous year which was 3.42%.
Consumer Price Index, based on July 2006
October 2013
The National Institute of Statistics and Census reports the main results of the Consumer Price Index for the month of October 2013.
The cumulative variation in the period September 2012 to August 2013 of the General Index is 5.31% higher than the variation in the same period last year (4.23%).
Consumer Price Index, based on July 2006
August 2013
The National Institute of Statistics and Census reports on the main results of the Consumer Price Index for the month of August 2013.