Costa Rica vs United States of America: Consumer price index
Costa Rica
143 2010 = 100
in 2025
United States of America
143.86 2010 = 100
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
128th
United States of America rank
126th
Consumer price index over time
- Costa Rica
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 143.86 2010 = 100 against 143 2010 = 100 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.86 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States of America ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 128th and United States of America ranks 126th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2742 2010 = 100 | 14.68 2010 = 100 | 14.41 2010 = 100 | United States of America |
| 1970s | 0.5149 2010 = 100 | 24.03 2010 = 100 | 23.51 2010 = 100 | United States of America |
| 1980s | 3.75 2010 = 100 | 47.99 2010 = 100 | 44.23 2010 = 100 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 20.09 2010 = 100 | 68.75 2010 = 100 | 48.67 2010 = 100 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 62.37 2010 = 100 | 88.79 2010 = 100 | 26.42 2010 = 100 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 117.18 2010 = 100 | 108.74 2010 = 100 | 8.44 2010 = 100 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 138.31 2010 = 100 | 132.15 2010 = 100 | 6.16 2010 = 100 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Costa Rica or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 143.86 2010 = 100 against 143 2010 = 100 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Costa Rica and United States of America?
- 0.86 2010 = 100, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States of America?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and United States of America rank globally for consumer price index?
- Costa Rica ranks 128th and United States of America ranks 126th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Consumer price index (2010 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Index of the prices of consumption goods and services, as compared to a certain reference period (2010=100).