Latest reading: Consumer prices rose 2.9% in annual terms in September, stable from the previous month’s reading and within the...
Inflation in Dominican Republic
Consumer price inflation in Dominican Republic averaged 3.9% in the ten years to 2024, in line with the Central America and Caribbean regional average of 3.2%. The 2024 average figure was 3.3%. For more information on inflation, visit our dedicated page.
Dominican Republic Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Dominican Republic from 2024 to 2015.
Source: Macrobond.
Dominican Republic Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 3.8 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 4.8 | 3.3 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 5.6 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
Inflation increases in August
Latest reading: Inflation ticked up to 3.7% in August from July’s 3.4%, inching closer to the midpoint of the Central Bank’s 3.0–5.0% target range. The result was driven by rising price pressures for food and transport. Accordingly, annual average inflation rose to 3.5% in August (July: 3.4%). Meanwhile, core inflation hit 4.3% in August, up from the previous month's 4.2%. Lastly, consumer prices grew 0.71% in August over the previous month, accelerating from the 0.38% rise seen in July. August's result was the highest reading since December 2022.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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