In July the consumer price index rose by 0.32%, with cumulative inflation in the year at 1.33% and 1.16% in year-on-year terms.
From a report by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses of Costa Rica:
The groups with the highest contribution to the variation of the CPI in July were: Food and non-alcoholic drinks and Transport.Of the 315 goods and services that make up the consumer basket, 48% increased in price, 36% decreased in price and 16% did not change. [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
In June the consumer price index rose by 0.08%, with accumulated inflation in the year being 1.01% and the year-on-year figure 1.77%.
From a report by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses of Costa Rica:
The groups with the highest contribution to the CPI variation in June were: Transport and Food and non-alcoholic beverages.Of the 315 goods and services that make up the consumer basket, 54% increased in price, 32% decreased in price and 14% did not change. [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
In April, the consumer price index rose by 0.22%, with accumulated inflation standing at 0.92% and year-on-year inflation at 1.67%.
From the report by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses of Costa Rica:
In May of the 315 goods and services that make up the consumer basket 50% increased in price, 37% decreased in price and 13% did not change. The groups with the highest contribution to the CPI variation in May were: Transport and Entertainment and culture.[GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
The consumer price index showed a monthly variation of 0,15%, accumulating inflation so far this year of 0,70%.
The monthly report by the National Institute of Statistics and Census of Costa Rica indicates that the groups with the highest contribution to the CPI variation in April are: Transport and Food and non-alcoholic beverages.[GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
The consumer price index showed a monthly variation of -0.42%, accumulating so far this year inflation of 1.58%.
The monthly report by the National Institute of Statistics and Census of Costa Rica indicates that the groups with the greatest contribution to the CPI in March 2017 are: Food and non-alcoholic beverages and transport.[GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
Arguing the existence of additional pressures on inflation, the Central Bank has raised the monetary policy rate to 2.25%, a rate which has stood at 1.75% since January 2016.
From a statement issued by the Central Bank:
The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Costa Rica established, in article 7 of the minutes of the 5765-2017 session of April 5, 2017, unanimously and firmly, the following:
The consumer price index showed a monthly variation of 0.40% and an accumulated inflation of 0.97% so far this year.
The groups with the greatest contribution to the CPI in February 2017 were Transportation and Education. [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
The consumer price index showed a variation of 0.57% compared to December 2016 and an interannual variation of 0.66%.
The groups with the greatest contribution to the CPI in January 2017 were: Food and non-alcoholic drinks and Rent and housing services.[GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
In December, the consumer price index recorded a monthly variation of 0.39%, placing inflation accumulated in the year at 0.77%.
The groups with the greatest contribution to the CPI in December 2016 were Food and non-alcoholic beverages and Transport. [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
By 2017 the Central Bank forecasts inflation of between 2% and 4% and an annual growth rate of 4.1% in gross domestic product in the 2017-18 biennium.
From the report "Macroeconomic Program 2017-2018" by the Central Bank:
For the 2017-2018 biennium, in an expectedcontext of moderate growth in our main trading partners, a gradual return to normal international liquidity and orderedincreases in the international price of basic commodities, the macroeconomic projections include the following:
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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In October, the consumer price index recorded a monthly variation of -0.12%, putting annual inflation at 0.55%, and inflation accumulated so far this year at 0.37%.
The groups with the greatest contribution to the CPI in October 2016 and were rental and housing services, Food and non-alcoholic beverages. [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
In September the consumer price index recorded a monthly variation of -0.47%, putting inter annual inflation at 0.39%, and inflation accumulated so far this year at 0.49%.
The groups with the greatest contribution to the CPI in September 2016 were Food and non-alcoholic beverages and Transport.
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In September 2016, of the 315 goods and services included in the consumer basket 40% fell in price, 48% increased in price and 12% had no change.
Domestic demand was again the main driver of the interannual increase of 4.1% in GDP for the second quarter of 2016.
From a statement issued by the Central Bank of Costa Rica:
The results of the second quarter of 2016 show that domestic production, measured by the trend series cycle for gross domestic product (GDP), recorded a variation of 4.1% and 4.5% annualized (ie, compared to Ist quarter of 2016).This result was mainly due to strong domestic demand, with final consumption of households being the determining factor and, to a lesser extent, evolution of external demand also contributed.Among other products, exports of medical equipment were highlighted.
In August the consumer price index recorded a monthly variation of 0.03%, putting annual inflation at 0.60%, and inflation accumulated so far this year at 0.97%.
The groups with the greatest contribution to the CPI in August 2016 were: Rent and housing services and entertainment and culture.
In August 2016, of the 315 goods and services included in the consumer basket, 52% went up in price, 34% went down in price and 14% did not change.