During the fourth month of the year, the CPI recorded a monthly variation of 0.24%, mainly explained by prices in the sectors of Transport and Recreation and culture.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed an increase of 0.24 percent (0.32% in April 2017), explained mainly by the behavior of prices in some goods and services in divisions of Transportation (1.86%); Recreation and culture (1.75%); and Restaurants and hotels (0.23%), which together contributed 0.231 percentage points to the variation observed. In contrast, the Food and non-alcoholic beverages division showed a decrease of -0.17 percent (-0.059pp). [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graphs"]
During the third month of the year, the CPI recorded a monthly variation of 0.14%, mainly explained by the prices of accommodation, water, electricity and gas, and restaurants and hotels.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed an increase of 0.14 percent (0.12% in March 2017), explained mainly by the behavior of prices in some goods and services in the divisions of Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (0.58%); Restaurants and hotels (0.40%); and Miscellaneous goods and services (0.52%), which together contributed 0.132 percentage points to the variation observed.In contrast, the Food and non-alcoholic beverages division showed a decrease of -0.32 percent (-0.112pp). [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
During the second month of the year, the CPI recorded a monthly variation of 0.22%, mainly explained by the prices of Education and Health services.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a monthly variation of 0.22 percent (0.74% in February 2017), explained mainly by the behavior of prices in some goods and services of Education (5.28%), Health (1.12%) and Transportation (0.55%), which together contributed0.415 percentage points to the variation observed.[GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In December, the CPI recorded a monthly variation of 1.12%, explained mainly by the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a monthly variation of 1.12 percent (0.80% in December 2016), explained mainly by the behavior of prices in some goods and services of the Food and non-alcoholic beverages divisions (1.62% ); Recreation and culture (7.69%); and Accommodation, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (0.62%), which together contributed 0.915 percentage points to the variation observed.[GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In November, the CPI registered a monthly variation of 1.21%, explained mainly by prices of food, non-alcoholic beverages and transport.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a monthly variation of 1.21 percent (0.27% in November 2016), explained mainly by the behavior of prices in some goods and services in the categories of Food and non-alcoholic beverage (2.65% ); Transportation (1.37%); and Accommodation, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (0.64%), which together contributed 1,077 percentage points to the variation observed.In contrast, the category of Communications showed a variation of -0.30 percent (-0,008pp). [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
In October of this year, the CPI registered a monthly variation of 0.55%, mainly explained by the prices of food, non-alcoholic beverages and water, electricity, gas and other fuels.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a monthly variation of 0.55 percent (0.31% in October 2016), mainly explained by the behavior of prices in some goods and services in the category of Food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.17% ); Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (1.18%); and Restaurants and hotels (0.67%), which together contributed 0.583 percentage points to the variation observed.In contrast, the division of Transport, showed a variation of -1.43 percent (-1,09pp).[GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
In September, monthly variation was 0.32%, and inflation accumulated in the first nine months of the year closed at 2.7%.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a monthly variation of 0.32 percent (-0.30% in September 2016), mainly explained by the behavior of prices in some goods and services in the divisions of Transport (2.04%); Accommodation, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (1.15%); and Restaurants and hotels (0.33%), which together contributed 0.293 percentage points to the variation observed.In contrast, the category of Food and non-alcoholic beverages showed a variation of -0.21 percent (-0.071pp).[GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
In August the monthly variation was almost nil, and inflation accumulated in the first eight months of the year closed at 2.37%.
From a statement issued by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a monthly variation of -0.03 percent (-0.36% in August 2016), mainly explained by the behavior of prices in some goods and services in the categories of Food and non-alcoholic beverages ( -0.71%); Restaurants and hotels (-0.27%); and Communications (-0.87%), which together contributed -0.298 percentage points to the observed variation.In contrast, the division of Transport, showed a variation of 1.40 percent (1,04pp).[GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
In July, there was a monthly variation of 0.39%, mainly explained by the behavior of food and non-alcoholic beverages, and also Restaurants and hotels.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a monthly variation of 0.39% (0.32% in July 2016), mainly due to the performance of prices in some goods and services in the categories of Food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.41% ); Restaurants and hotels (0.48%); and Recreation and culture (1.28%), which together contributed 0.244 percentage points to the variation observed.In contrast, the category of Alcoholic beverages and tobacco, showed a variation of -0.35 percent (-0.004pp).[GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
In June, there was a monthly variation of 0.05%, mainly explained by the behavior of prices for water, electricity and gas, health, restaurants and hotels.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a monthly variation of 0.05 percent (-0.10% in June 2016), mainly explained by the behavior of prices in some goods and services in the categories of Accommodation, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (0.96%), Health (1.18%) and Restaurants and hotels (0.39%), which together contributed 0.188 percentage points to the observed variation.In contrast, the category of Food and non-alcoholic beverages showed a variation of -0.68 percent (-0.222pp).[GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
In May, there was a monthly variation of 0.13%, mainly due to the behaviour of prices in health care, restaurants and hotels.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a monthly variation of 0.13 percent (0.57% in May 2016), mainly explained by the behavior of prices in some goods and services in Health (1.58%), Restaurants and Hotels (0.64%) and miscellaneous goods and services (0.69%), which together contributed 0.197 percentage points to the variation observed.In contrast, the Food and non-alcoholic beverages division showed a variation of -0.28 percent (-0.098pp).[GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
In April, the monthly variation was 0.32%, mainly explained by the behavior of transport and food and beverage prices.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a monthly variation of 0.32 percent (0.14% in April 2016), mainly explained by the behavior of prices in some of the goods and services in Transportation (2.00%), Food and Non-alcoholic beverages (0.17%) and Recreation and culture (1.21%), which together contributed 0.253 percentage points to the variation observed.In contrast, in the division of Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels there was a variation of -0.76 percent (-0.068pp).[GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
The monthly variation in March was 0.12%, mainly explained by the behavior of prices of various goods and services and furniture and household items.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a monthly variation of 0.12 percent (0.63% in March 2016), mainly explained by the behavior of prices of some goods and services in the divisions of miscellaneous goods and services (0.40%) Furniture, household items and routine household maintenance (0.31%) and Health (0.36%), which together contributed 0.068 percentage points to the observed variation.In contrast, in the division of Housing, water electricity, gas and other fuels there was a variation of -0.19 percent (-0.017pp).[GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
In December the consumer price index recorded a monthly variation of 0.80% and an inter anual variation of 3.13%.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a monthly variation of 0.80 percent (0.98% in December 2015), mainly explained by the behavior of prices of some goods and services in the divisions of Recreation and culture ( 8.55%), Transport (2.05%) and Food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.42%), which together contributed 0.622 percentage points to the observed variation.In contrast, the division of Communications showed a variation of -0.30 percent (-0,008pp). [[GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graphics"]
In September the consumer price index recorded a monthly variation of -0.30% with inflation accumulated so far this year standing at 1.72%.
From a report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a monthly variation of -0.30 percent (-0.08% in September 2015), mainly explained by the behavior of prices of some goods and services in the category of Food and non-alcoholic beverages (-1.65%), with a contribution of -0.592 percentage points.In contrast, increases were seen in the indexes in the categories of Recreation and culture (1.99%) and transportation (0.67%).