Nicaragua has the highest inflation in Central America

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The lowest inflation rate is in Costa Rica, the country with the most stable economy in the isthmus, according to the web site Capital.com.
Information from the region shows that between February and March, the average monthly variation of the price index for the six Central American countries shows an increase of 0.99 per cent, slightly lower than the 1.13 per cent rise between January and February.

Source: elnuevodiario.com.ni

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