Annual inflation, consumer prices in Central America

Central America: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 3.1% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
3.1%
Change on year
down 37.9%
Rank
18th
of 36 groups
All-time high
10.1%
in 2008
All-time low
1.6%
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in Central America, 2000–2024

2468102000201220242000: 6.5 %2001: 6.2 %2002: 4.6 %2003: 4.9 %2004: 7 %2005: 6.8 %2006: 4.8 %2007: 5.7 %2008: 10.1 %2009: 3 %2010: 4 %2011: 5.5 %2012: 4.3 %2013: 4.2 %2014: 3.7 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 2.7 %2018: 3 %2019: 2.9 %2020: 2 %2021: 3.9 %2022: 7.5 %2023: 5 %2024: 3.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual inflation, consumer prices in Central America stood at 3.1%.

That represents a change of down 37.9% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Central America peaked at 10.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2015.

Central America ranks 18th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.0% 3.0% 10.1% 10
2010s 3.4% 1.6% 5.5% 10
2020s 4.3% 2.0% 7.5% 5

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  5. 19 Burundi 20.2% compare
  6. 20 Suriname 16.2% compare
  7. 21 Zambia 15.0% compare

See the full ranking of 223 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Central America?
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Central America was 3.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2015.
How does Central America rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
Central America ranks 18th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,311 data points, 2000–2024
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