Annual inflation, consumer prices in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 4.6% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.6%
Change on year
down 44.9%
World rank
59th
of 187 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2008
All-time low
3.5%
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in Nicaragua, 2000–2024

51015202000201220242000: 7.1 %2001: 6 %2002: 3.8 %2003: 5.3 %2004: 8.5 %2005: 9.6 %2006: 9.1 %2007: 11.1 %2008: 19.8 %2009: 3.7 %2010: 5.5 %2011: 8.1 %2012: 7.2 %2013: 7.1 %2014: 6 %2015: 4 %2016: 3.5 %2017: 3.9 %2018: 4.9 %2019: 5.4 %2020: 3.7 %2021: 4.9 %2022: 10.5 %2023: 8.4 %2024: 4.6 %

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

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 4.6% for annual inflation, consumer prices in 2024.

That represents a change of down 44.9% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Nicaragua peaked at 19.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2016.

That places Nicaragua 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% 3.7% 19.8% 10
2010s 5.6% 3.5% 8.1% 10
2020s 6.4% 3.7% 10.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Nicaragua?
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Nicaragua was 4.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2016.
How does Nicaragua rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
Nicaragua ranks 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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