In April, the consumer price index showed a variation of 0.39%, reflecting an increase in prices of food, beverages, restaurants, hotels and transportation.
The reported inflation was greater by 0.77% than the amount of inlfation in the same period in 2014, which was 4.90%. Moreover, the division of Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages was the largest contributor to inflation in April, with 0.266%, while the division of hotels and restaurants contributed 0.07% to monthly inflation.
In March the consumer price index showed a variation of 0.38%, mainly due to the increase in prices of Transportation, Recreation and culture and restaurants and hotels.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
March's monthly inflation stood at 0.38% (-0.01% in December 2014), mainly determined by price increases in the divisions of transport (2.12%); recreation and culture (2.26%); and restaurants and hotels (0.70%), which together contributed 0.310% to the observed variation. In contrast, the division of food and non-alcoholic beverages showed the opposite behavior with -0.38% (-0.140 pp).
Education, housing, water and electricity were the sectors that accounted for the 0.72% increase in the consumer price index in February 2015.
From a report issued by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
February's Monthly inflation closed at 0.72% (0.66% in December 2014), mainly due to the price increase in the divisions of education (5.80%); housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (1.64%); and transportation (1.80%), which together contributed 0.580% to the observed variation. In contrast, the division of food and non-alcoholic beverages showed the opposite behavior with -0.58% (-0.216%).
In January the consumer price index recorded a negative change of 0.25%, explained by the reduction in the category of Transportation, Recreation and Culture and Food & Beverage.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
Monthly inflation in January closed -0.25% (0.73% in December 2014), mainly explained by lower prices for some goods and services in the divisions of transport (-2.72%); recreation and culture (-3.99%); and food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.11%) , which together contributed -0.394% to the observed variation. In contrast, the division of restaurants and hotels showed the opposite behavior with a variation of 0.71% (0.073%).
In December 2014, the consumer price index recorded a monthly decline of 0.07%, closing the year at 6.43%, above the inflation of 5.67% registered in 2013.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
Monthly inflation in December closed -0.07% (1.05% in December 2013), mainly explained by lower prices in the divisions of transport; housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels; and communications, contributing together -0.285% to the observed variation. In contrast, the division of recreation and culture recorded an increase of 2.33%.
In November, the consumer price index recorded a rise of 1.39%, placing accumulated inflation since January at 6.50%.
From the inflation report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
November's monthly inflation rate stood at 1.39% (0.45% in December 2013), mainly determined by the behavior of prices in the divisions of food and non-alcoholic drinks; restaurants and hotels; and recreation and culture, which together contributed 1.50% to the observed variation. In contrast, the transport division saw a fall of 1.87%.
Food and beverage services, restaurants and hotels, recreation and culture were the sectors that led the rise in prices in April.
From a press release issued by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
In April Monthly inflation closed at 0.44 percent (0.64% in December 2013), driven by price increases in the divisions of food and soft drinks; restaurants and hotels; and recreation and culture, together contributing 0.496 percentage points in the observed variation.
The national cumulative inflation in February 2014 stood at 1.39%, while in the same month of 2013 it was 1.80%.
Monthly inflation was 0.66% and was determined by the behavior of the education, housing and water sectors among others.
From a press release issued by the Central Bank of Honduras (BCN):
Monthly domestic inflation in February 2014 was 0.66% (0.61% in February 2013), according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which was published on March 6 by the Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN).
Food and non-alcoholic beverages, rent, water, electricity, gas and health showed the largest increases.
From a press release by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
Inflation in January 2014 recorded a rise of 0.73%, lower than that observed in the previous year (1.19% in 2013). The divisions that contributed marginally to this result were: food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.59%), housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (1.06%), and health (1.85%), which together contributed 0.751%. This was partially offset by a fall in the prices in the recreation and culture division.
The result was determined by the behavior of prices in the divisions of food and non-alcoholic beverages, housing, water, electricity and others.
From a press release by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Central Bank of Nicaragua informed the Nicaraguan people that the national inflation accumulated to December 2013 was 5.54% (6.62% in December 2012).
The General Level of the Consumer Price Index in September had a variation of 0.11 % , while in the same period of 2012 it was 0.66 %.
I. National Inflation
September's Monthly inflation closed at 0.11 % (0.66 % in the same period 2012). The increase in prices in the divisions of housing, water , electricity and gas, restaurants and hotels, miscellaneous goods and services fueled the inflationary result for the month.
The general level of the consumer price index in August had a variation of 0.51%, while in the same period of 2012 it was 0.25%.
Monthly inflation report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
I. National Inflation
The level of monthly inflation in August closed at 0.51% (0.25% in the same period 2012). This rate was determined mainly by the behavior of prices in the areas of food and beverages, housing, water, electricity, and transportation.
The General level of the consumer price index in June had a variation of 0.18%, 0.34% less than the same period in 2012.
Monthly inflation report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
I. National Inflation
The national CPI increased by 0.18% in June (-0.34% in 2012), results by geographic area, 0.20% in the rest of the country and 0.17% in Managua. With these increases, the cumulative inflation stood at 3.79% (2.19% in December 2012).
The General level of consumer price index in May had a variation of 0.64%, 0.31% less than in the same period in 2012.
Monthly inflation report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
I. National Inflation
In May, domestic inflation was 0.99% (-0.31% in 2012), resulting from increases in Managua 1.11% and 0.78% in the rest of the country. With these results, the cumulative domestic inflation rate was 3.60% (2.53% in the same period 2012).
The general level of the consumer price index in April had a variation of 0.64% compared with the index for the month of March.
Monthly inflation report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
I. National Inflation
Monthly inflation in April 2013 closed at 0.64% (1.06% in the same period in 2012). This rate was determined primarily by the seasonality in the food division (the groups which increased were fruits and vegetables) and the application in the second half of April for an adjustment in the electricity rate (7.78%), which had an influence on the divisions of housing, water, electricity and other fuels being the second largest contributors to the monthly inflation (0.11%). Significantly, these increases were offset partially by lower prices on fuel and dairy products.