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consumer protection

  • February 26, 2026

Costa Rican Banks Could Soon Foot the Bill for Electronic Fraud

San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – A landmark bill approved in its first legislative debate is…
  • February 4, 2026

38 Costa Rican Gas Stations Fail Quality and Safety Inspections

San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – A comprehensive national review has found that 38 gas stations…
  • January 6, 2026

Central Bank Mandates New Loan Rate Ceilings for 2026

San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – The Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) has officially established…
  • December 24, 2025

Costa Rica Cracks Down on Illicit Vaping Market with Massive Seizure

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – In a sweeping pre-Christmas enforcement blitz, Costa Rican authorities have removed approximately…
  • December 23, 2025

Protect Your Wallet This Holiday Season Says MEIC

San José, Costa Rica — San José – As tinsel adorns the cities and the scent of tamales fills the…
  • December 19, 2025

Heredia Residents Secure Major Sewerage Rate Cut

Heredia, Costa Rica — HEREDIA – Tens of thousands of residents in the province of Heredia are set to receive…
  • December 9, 2025

Costa Rican Congress Passes Landmark Bill to Lower Medication Costs

San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – In a significant move to address the nation’s notoriously high…
  • December 5, 2025

Costa Rican Shoppers Face 30 Percent Price Gap on Basic Goods

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – Costa Rican families navigating the fluctuating cost of living now have a…
  • December 5, 2025

Grocery Bills See 30 Percent Swing Across Costa Rica

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – Costa Rican consumers are facing a stark reality at the checkout counter,…
  • November 28, 2025

MEIC Upholds Consumer Warranty Rights Amid Black Friday Frenzy

San José, Costa Rica — As Costa Rican shoppers prepare for the annual Black Friday sales event, a day characterized…