Costa Rica — Central bank policy rate
percent · Annual · 1952–2026 · 62 observations
About this series
The central bank policy rate is the interest rate used by the monetary authority to implement or signal its policy stance. The exact instrument depends on the country.
In Costa Rica, the central bank policy rate reading was 3.81% in 2025, compared with 4.56% in 2024. The period change was −0.75 percentage points. The latest reading was below the selected 10-year average of 3.82%.
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- Annual data, 1952–2026
- Quarterly data, 2006–2026
- Monthly data, 1952–2026
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Latest observations
2014–2026
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.75 % |
| 2025 | 3.81 % |
| 2024 | 4.56 % |
| 2023 | 7 % |
| 2022 | 6.38 % |
8 earlier values, back to 2014
| 2021 | 0.88 % |
| 2020 | 0.88 % |
| 2019 | 4 % |
| 2018 | 5.06 % |
| 2017 | 3.88 % |
| 2016 | 1.75 % |
| 2015 | 3.31 % |
| 2014 | 5.13 % |