Costa Rica Consumer Confidence

OECD standardised consumer confidence indicator (long-term average = 100).

Consumer Confidence in Costa Rica increased to 103.75 points in Aug 2026 from 103.65 points in Jul 2026.

103.75
▲ +0.09Aug 2026 · previous 103.65Monthly · index points · Source: OECD — Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Costa Rica Consumer Confidence — History

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Costa Rica Consumer Confidence — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Consumer Confidence in Costa Rica increased to 103.75 points in Aug 2026 from 103.65 points in Jul 2026.

Over the last three months it rose twice and fell once.

Recent trend

A year earlier (Aug 2025) it was 102.87, so the latest figure is 0.87 higher.

Over the past five years the average was 101.83, with a range from 99.01 to 104.78. The latest value is above that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in Aug 2002 and has 289 monthly observations. The latest reading is higher than 97% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 104.78 (Feb 2026) and the lowest is 96.46 (Aug 2019). The long-run average is 100.00.

Compared with other countries

Among 41 economies with recent data, Costa Rica ranks 1st from the top. The median across all these economies is 98.94, so Costa Rica is above the typical country.

Within Latin America & Caribbean (5 economies with data) it ranks 1st; the regional median is 101.72.

Statistics

Latest
103.75Aug 2026
Previous
103.65
5-year average
101.83
Long-run average
100.00since Aug 2002
All-time high
104.78Feb 2026
All-time low
96.46Aug 2019
Observations
289Monthly

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
Aug 2026103.75▲ +0.09
Jul 2026103.65▲ +0.03
Jun 2026103.62▼ −0.13
May 2026103.75▼ −0.37
Apr 2026104.12▼ −0.43
Mar 2026104.55▼ −0.24
Feb 2026104.78▲ +0.16
Jan 2026104.62▲ +0.40
Dec 2025104.22▲ +0.46
Nov 2025103.76▲ +0.39
Oct 2025103.38▲ +0.30
Sep 2025103.08▲ +0.20
Aug 2025102.87▲ +0.08
Jul 2025102.79▲ +0.00
Jun 2025102.79▼ −0.04
May 2025102.83▼ −0.07
Apr 2025102.90▼ −0.07
Mar 2025102.97▼ −0.04
Feb 2025103.01▲ +0.01
Jan 2025103.00▲ +0.04
Dec 2024102.96▲ +0.05
Nov 2024102.91▲ +0.08
Oct 2024102.84▲ +0.14
Sep 2024102.70▲ +0.27
Aug 2024102.43▲ +0.45
Jul 2024101.98▲ +0.47
Jun 2024101.51▲ +0.27
May 2024101.24▼ −0.12
Apr 2024101.35▼ −0.33
Mar 2024101.68

Consumer Confidence — Costa Rica vs Peers

Latest available reading for each economy (periods may differ). Costa Rica highlighted.

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More Costa Rica indicators

GDP Annual Growth Rate2.8%Q2 2026Inflation Rate-0.1%2025Unemployment Rate6.8%Jul 2026Government Debt to GDP60.4%2025Balance of Trade$6.4B2025Current Account to GDP-0.5%2025GDP$102.9B2025GDP Growth Rate0.95%Q2 2026
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Understanding Consumer Confidence — a simple guide

What it measures

The OECD standardised consumer confidence indicator, based on household surveys about their financial situation, the economy and plans for major purchases.

How it is calculated

Household survey answers are combined and standardised by the OECD so that 100 equals the long-term average.

Simple example

A reading of 97 means households are more pessimistic than usual.

▲ When it is high or rising

Optimistic households tend to spend more.

▼ When it is low or falling

Pessimistic households tend to save more and spend less.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

Consumer mood affects spending decisions; a sharp fall in confidence often comes before weaker retail sales.

How to read it

100 is the long-term average. Values above 100 mean households are more optimistic than usual; below 100, more pessimistic.

What to look at alongside it

Retail sales, inflation and unemployment.

Key terms

Sentiment
How people feel about the economy and their own finances.

Data source

OECD — Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (series OECD consumer confidence (CCI)), monthly data from Aug 2002 to Aug 2026. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current consumer confidence of Costa Rica?
Costa Rica consumer confidence was 103.75 in Aug 2026, compared with 103.65 in the previous period, according to OECD — Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest and lowest consumer confidence of Costa Rica?
Since Aug 2002, the highest reading was 104.78 (Feb 2026) and the lowest was 96.46 (Aug 2019).
What does consumer confidence measure?
The OECD standardised consumer confidence indicator, based on household surveys about their financial situation, the economy and plans for major purchases.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.