Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) — all countries

Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) — Central America

Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) in Central America in 2025 — 3.23%. Since 1980, the indicator has fallen by 21.03 pp.

2025 3.23% −0.9 pp vs 2024
World rank
Period maximum 583.63%1987
Period minimum 2.5%2015

Trend over time

1980–2025 · % per year

Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) — Central America, 1980–2025020040060019801985199019952000200520102015202020251980: 24.27%1981: 24.91%1982: 48.97%1983: 79.53%1984: 55.25%1985: 67.12%1986: 101.35%1987: 583.63%1988: 262.92%1989: 292.49%1990: 137.23%1991: 26.65%1992: 14.65%1993: 10.47%1994: 8.23%1995: 29.4%1996: 28.63%1997: 17.78%1998: 13.8%1999: 13.9%2000: 8.88%2001: 6.56%2002: 5.26%2003: 4.8%2004: 5.39%2005: 5.2%2006: 4.4%2007: 4.85%2008: 6.96%2009: 4.74%2010: 4.16%2011: 4.18%2012: 4.2%2013: 3.97%2014: 4%2015: 2.5%2016: 2.77%2017: 5.21%2018: 4.44%2019: 3.45%2020: 3.06%2021: 5.17%2022: 7.83%2023: 5.46%2024: 4.13%2025: 3.23%
Change over the period: −21.03 pp Annual average: -0.47 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Central America

Central America 3.23%
World computed 7.17%
Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) — Central America, by year Central America All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 3.23 −0.9 pp
2024 4.13 −1.32 pp
2023 5.46 −2.37 pp
2022 7.83 +2.66 pp
2021 5.17 +2.11 pp
2020 3.06 −0.39 pp
2019 3.45 −0.99 pp
2018 4.44 −0.77 pp
2017 5.21 +2.44 pp
2016 2.77 +0.27 pp
2015 2.5 −1.5 pp
2014 4 +0.03 pp
2013 3.97 −0.23 pp
2012 4.2 +0.02 pp
2011 4.18 +0.02 pp
2010 4.16 −0.58 pp
2009 4.74 −2.22 pp
2008 6.96 +2.11 pp
2007 4.85 +0.45 pp
2006 4.4 −0.8 pp
2005 5.2 −0.19 pp
2004 5.39 +0.59 pp
2003 4.8 −0.45 pp
2002 5.26 −1.3 pp
2001 6.56 −2.32 pp
2000 8.88 −5.02 pp
1999 13.9 +0.1 pp
1998 13.8 −3.98 pp
1997 17.78 −10.85 pp
1996 28.63 −0.77 pp
1995 29.4 +21.17 pp
1994 8.23 −2.25 pp
1993 10.47 −4.17 pp
1992 14.65 −12 pp
1991 26.65 −110.58 pp
1990 137.23 −155.26 pp
1989 292.49 +29.57 pp
1988 262.92 −320.71 pp
1987 583.63 +482.28 pp
1986 101.35 +34.23 pp
1985 67.12 +11.87 pp
1984 55.25 −24.28 pp
1983 79.53 +30.57 pp
1982 48.97 +24.06 pp
1981 24.91 +0.64 pp
1980 24.27

About the indicator

The average annual change in the consumer price index from the IMF World Economic Outlook database. The IMF brings national series to a common methodology and publishes a five-year forecast, which makes it possible to compare not only current but also expected inflation. For countries with hyperinflation the IMF flags the data separately as estimates.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.