Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth was 1.66 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth in Nicaragua, 2001–2026
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1.66 % change on previous year for consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.5% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth in Nicaragua peaked at 16.88 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9331 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Nicaragua 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 6.48 % change on previous year | +67.3% |
| 2004 | 9.26 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 2005 | 9.58 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 16.88 % change on previous year | +78.6% |
| 2008 | 13.77 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9331 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 2010 | 9.23 % change on previous year | +888.9% |
| 2011 | 7.96 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 6.48 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2016 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 2018 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 2020 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 2021 | 7.21 % change on previous year | +146.0% |
| 2022 | 11.59 % change on previous year | +60.8% |
| 2023 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 2024 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 2025 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2026 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.66 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.66 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.01 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +888.9% | 0.9331 % change on previous year | 9.23 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.34 % change on previous year | 0.9331 % change on previous year | 16.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.78 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 9.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.93 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 11.59 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 73.80 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 21.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth in Nicaragua?
- Consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth in Nicaragua was 1.66 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 16.88 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9331 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Nicaragua rank for consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth?
- Nicaragua ranks 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2026.
- Is consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.