Inflation in Dominican Republic
Consumer price inflation in the Dominican Republic averaged 4.0% in the ten years to 2022, which is above the Central America and Caribbean regional average of 3.4%. The 2022 average figure was 8.8%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Dominican Republic Inflation Chart
Dominican Republic Inflation Data
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 1.8 | 3.8 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 4.8 |
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 3.7 | 5.6 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 3.6 |
Inflation increases to highest level since December 2023 in June
Inflation rose to 3.5% in June, up from May’s 3.2%. June's reading represented the highest inflation rate since December 2023. The uptick was primarily driven by rising prices for food. In addition, price pressures for transport grew at a quicker pace. Annual average inflation was unchanged at May's 3.7% in June. Additionally, core inflation was stable, coming in at May's 4.0% in June. Finally, consumer prices increased 0.48% in June over the previous month, swinging from the 0.04% fall seen in May. June's figure marked the sharpest increase in prices since December 2023.
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