Costa Rica has the lowest inflation rate in Central America, regional council says

\ Although recent studies have placed San José among the most expensive cities in Latin America and the most expensive in Central America, Costa Rica has the lowest inflation in the region.\ \ According to the Central American Monetary Council, Costa Rica's accumulated inflation reached 2.78 percent in the first half of this year, followed by Nicaragua, with 3.6 percent.\ \ El Salvador which has a dollarized economy showed an inflation of 6.27 percent.\ \ Original source: Inside Costa Rica\ \ \ \ \