Costa Rica public salaries projected to lose 30% real value by 2026

Analysis by the Economic and Social Observatory of the UNA indicates public sector salaries in Costa Rica have already lost 8.29% of real value between 2020 and 2025, with projections of nearly 30% erosion by 2026. This reflects sustained inflation outpacing wage adjustments, likely straining public sector purchasing power and potentially fueling labor unrest or fiscal policy pressure.

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