Nicaragua
Consumer Price Index · 226.4 (2025)
World Bank data27 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
226.4
2025
Earliest CPI
42.7
1999
Change (1999–2025)
+183.7
+430.3%
Key Takeaways
- Nicaragua has 27 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 226.4.
- Cumulative CPI change: +430.3% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 15.9%.
- Fiat purchasing power in Nicaragua has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — Nicaragua
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in Nicaragua compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in Nicaragua
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
27 years of data (1999–2025)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 226.4 | +4.6 (+2.1%) |
| 2024 | 221.8 | +9.8 (+4.6%) |
| 2023 | 212.0 | +16.4 (+8.4%) |
| 2022 | 195.6 | +18.5 (+10.5%) |
| 2021 | 177.0 | +8.3 (+4.9%) |
| 2020 | 168.7 | +6.0 (+3.7%) |
| 2019 | 162.7 | +8.3 (+5.4%) |
| 2018 | 154.4 | +7.3 (+4.9%) |
| 2017 | 147.2 | +5.5 (+3.9%) |
| 2016 | 141.7 | +4.8 (+3.5%) |
| 2015 | 136.9 | +5.3 (+4.0%) |
| 2014 | 131.6 | +7.5 (+6.0%) |
| 2013 | 124.1 | +8.3 (+7.1%) |
| 2012 | 115.9 | +7.8 (+7.2%) |
| 2011 | 108.1 | +8.1 (+8.1%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +5.2 (+5.5%) |
| 2009 | 94.8 | +3.4 (+3.7%) |
| 2008 | 91.5 | +15.1 (+19.8%) |
| 2007 | 76.3 | +7.6 (+11.1%) |
| 2006 | 68.7 | +5.8 (+9.1%) |
| 2005 | 62.9 | +5.5 (+9.6%) |
| 2004 | 57.4 | +4.5 (+8.5%) |
| 2003 | 52.9 | +2.7 (+5.3%) |
| 2002 | 50.3 | +1.8 (+3.8%) |
| 2001 | 48.5 | +2.7 (+6.0%) |
| 2000 | 45.7 | +3.0 (+7.1%) |
| 1999 | 42.7 | — |
Inflation in Nicaragua
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Nicaragua tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1999, the CPI has moved from 42.7 to 226.4, representing a cumulative change of +430.3%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the NIO buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare Nicaragua's inflation against other countries on the world map.