Development of inflation rates in Nicaragua
The inflation rate for consumer prices in Nicaragua moved over the past 41 years between 3.5% and 10,205.0%. For 2021, an inflation rate of 4.9% was calculated.During the observation period from 1980 to 2021, the average inflation rate was 673.8% per year. Overall, the price increase was 12,181,605,490,183.06 %. An item that cost 100 Oro in 1980 was so charged 12,181,605,490,283.06 Oro in the beginning of 2022.
In only a very few countries, the price increase is that high. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 10,205.0% in 1988 means, that compared to the previous year all prices have been increased by an average of 10,205.0%. In comparison to other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer on average. Usually this is a sign of political and economic turmoil.
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Performance over the last 41 years compared to the US
Performance based on 100% in year 1979.
Inflation calculator for Nicaragua
Enter any amount, an initial year and an end year here. You will then be issued with the amount that arose from the original amount after inflation. Example: 1000 Oro in 1980 corresponds to an amount of 121,816,054,902,830.62 Oro at the beginning of 2022 due to inflation.Development of inflation rates for consumer goods in Nicaragua

Year | Nicaragua | Ø USA | Ø World |
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2021 | 4.93 % | 4.70 % | 3.42 % |
2020 | 3.68 % | 1.23 % | 1.89 % |
2019 | 5.38 % | 1.81 % | 2.21 % |
2018 | 4.95 % | 2.44 % | 2.44 % |
2017 | 3.85 % | 2.13 % | 2.19 % |
2016 | 3.52 % | 1.26 % | 1.55 % |
2015 | 4.00 % | 0.12 % | 1.43 % |
2014 | 6.04 % | 1.62 % | 2.35 % |
2013 | 7.14 % | 1.46 % | 2.62 % |
2012 | 7.19 % | 2.07 % | 3.73 % |
2011 | 8.08 % | 3.16 % | 4.82 % |
2010 | 5.46 % | 1.64 % | 3.35 % |
2009 | 3.69 % | -0.36 % | 2.94 % |
2008 | 19.83 % | 3.84 % | 8.95 % |
2007 | 11.13 % | 2.85 % | 4.82 % |
2006 | 9.14 % | 3.23 % | 4.28 % |
2005 | 9.60 % | 3.39 % | 4.11 % |
2004 | 8.47 % | 2.68 % | 3.38 % |
2003 | 5.30 % | 2.27 % | 3.03 % |
2002 | 3.75 % | 1.59 % | 2.83 % |
2001 | 5.99 % | 2.83 % | 3.84 % |
2000 | 7.07 % | 3.38 % | 3.49 % |
1999 | 11.22 % | 2.19 % | 3.08 % |
1998 | 13.04 % | 1.55 % | 5.11 % |
1997 | 9.22 % | 2.34 % | 5.57 % |
1996 | 11.62 % | 2.93 % | 6.55 % |
1995 | 10.94 % | 2.81 % | 9.15 % |
1994 | 6.71 % | 2.61 % | 10.32 % |
1993 | 20.40 % | 2.95 % | 7.51 % |
1992 | 23.67 % | 3.03 % | 7.71 % |
1991 | 2,945.09 % | 4.23 % | 9.00 % |
1990 | 7,485.49 % | 5.40 % | 8.13 % |
1989 | 4,770.19 % | 4.83 % | 7.00 % |
1988 | 10,205.03 % | 4.08 % | 7.15 % |
1987 | 911.93 % | 3.66 % | 5.76 % |
1986 | 681.42 % | 1.90 % | 5.82 % |
1985 | 219.47 % | 3.55 % | 6.86 % |
1984 | 35.44 % | 4.30 % | 8.12 % |
1983 | 31.07 % | 3.21 % | 8.77 % |
1982 | 24.79 % | 6.13 % | 10.24 % |
1981 | 23.87 % | 10.33 % | 12.47 % |
1980 | 35.30 % | 13.55 % | 13.98 % |