Cost of food in Dominican Republic increased 8.03 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Dominican Republic averaged 8.61 percent from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 94.54 percent in March of 2004 and a record low of -9.87 percent in August of 2005. source: Central Bank of Dominican Republic

Food Inflation in Dominican Republic is expected to be 2.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Dominican Republic Food Inflation is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 137.74 137.20 points Jan 2026
Core Consumer Prices 134.10 133.40 points Jan 2026
Core Inflation Rate 4.89 4.85 percent Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 126.61 126.29 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 140.26 140.66 points Jan 2026
Food Inflation 8.03 8.19 percent Jan 2026
GDP Deflator 145.30 147.00 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 4.98 4.95 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 0.84 percent Jan 2026


Dominican Republic Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
8.03 8.19 94.54 -9.87 2000 - 2026 percent Monthly
2019M10/2020M09=100, NSA