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Costa Rica: Consumer prices drop for second month straight in June
Latest reading: Consumer prices fell 0.2% year-on-year in June after declining 0.1% in May. June’s result marked the largest fall in consumer prices since October 2024, and was primarily driven by a steeper decline in prices for transportation. Moreover, price pressures for housing and utilities softened.
Meanwhile, annual average inflation remained at May’s 0.3% in June.
Lastly, consumer prices increased 0.04% in June over the previous month, swinging from May’s 0.40% fall. June’s figure was the highest reading since January.
