Inflation of consumer prices in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Inflation of consumer prices was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Nicaragua, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation of consumer prices in Nicaragua stood at 2.1%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 55.0% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Nicaragua peaked at 19.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2025.
Nicaragua ranks 129th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1% | — |
| 2001 | 6.0% | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -37.4% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +41.4% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | +59.7% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | +78.2% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -81.4% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +48.2% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -33.8% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | +112.4% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | -44.9% |
| 2025 | 2.1% | -55.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 3.7% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.5% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 2.1% | 10.5% | 6 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 16,546 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 7.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,822 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 32.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 103,361 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Nicaragua?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Nicaragua was 2.1% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2025.
- How does Nicaragua rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Nicaragua ranks 129th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.