Costa Rica registers an interannual inflation of -2.73% in February 2026
Costa Rica registered an interannual inflation of -2.73% in February 2026, confirming the negative trend of the indicator in recent years, well below the Central Bank's target.
TL;DR
- Costa Rica's interannual inflation was -2.73% in February 2026.
- This figure is well below the Central Bank's target range of 2% to 4%.
- The inflation for February 2026 was -0.22%, with the first two months accumulating -1.18%.
- 39% of goods and services decreased in price in February, while 45% increased and 16% remained unchanged.
- Key price decreases were observed in gasoline, eggs, new cars, cinema tickets, rice, and papaya.
- Costa Rica ended 2025 with a negative inflation of -1.23%.
- Both the OCDE and the Central Bank project inflation to return to the target range by 2027.