The annual inflation rate in the Dominican Republic eased to 5.13% in August 2026 from 5.47% in July. The strongest price pressures were recorded in restaurants and hotels (7.96%), transport (7.36%), education (7.08%), and food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.90%). In contrast, prices fell for clothing and footwear (-1.08%) and communications (-1.76%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.38%, accelerating from a 0.19% increase in the previous month. Year-to-date inflation reached 2.60%. Meanwhile, annual core inflation eased to 4.76% from 4.96% in July. source: Central Bank of Dominican Republic

Inflation Rate in Dominican Republic decreased to 5.13 percent in August from 5.47 percent in July of 2026. Inflation Rate in Dominican Republic averaged 12.53 percent from 1984 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 82.49 percent in February of 1991 and a record low of -1.57 percent in September of 2009. This page provides - Dominican Republic Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Dominican Republic Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Dominican Republic decreased to 5.13 percent in August from 5.47 percent in July of 2026. Inflation Rate in Dominican Republic is expected to be 5.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Dominican Republic Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 4.20 percent in 2027 and 5.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-07 04:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jul 5.47% 5.67% 5.8%
2026-09-15 02:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 5.13% 5.47% 5.3%
2026-10-15 02:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Sep 5.13% 5.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 140.76 140.22 points Aug 2026
Core Consumer Prices 137.27 136.73 points Aug 2026
Core Inflation Rate 4.76 4.96 percent Aug 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 128.01 127.90 points Aug 2026
CPI Transportation 148.83 148.45 points Aug 2026
Food Inflation 5.89 6.75 percent Aug 2026
GDP Deflator 133.10 132.60 points Jun 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 5.13 5.47 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.38 0.19 percent Aug 2026


Dominican Republic Inflation Rate
In Dominican Republic, the most important category in the consumer price index is Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (24 percent of total weight). Transport accounts for 17 percent; Housing and Utilities for 13 percent; Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 10 percent and Restaurants and Hotels for 9 percent. Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance; Health; Clothing and Footwear; Recreation and Culture; Education; Communication and Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco account for the remaining 28 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.13 5.47 82.49 -1.57 1984 - 2026 percent Monthly
2019M10/2020M09=100, NSA

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Dominican Inflation Eases in August
The annual inflation rate in the Dominican Republic eased to 5.13% in August 2026 from 5.47% in July. The strongest price pressures were recorded in restaurants and hotels (7.96%), transport (7.36%), education (7.08%), and food and non-alcoholic beverages (5.90%). In contrast, prices fell for clothing and footwear (-1.08%) and communications (-1.76%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.38%, accelerating from a 0.19% increase in the previous month. Year-to-date inflation reached 2.60%. Meanwhile, annual core inflation eased to 4.76% from 4.96% in July.
2026-09-15
Dominican Republic Inflation Eases Slightly
The annual inflation rate in the Dominican Republic eased slightly to 5.47% in July 2026 from 5.67% in June. The strongest price pressures were recorded in restaurants and hotels (8.15%), transport (7.95%), food and non-alcoholic beverages (6.75%), education (6.52%), and alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5.1%). In contrast, prices fell for clothing and footwear (-1.29%) and communications (-1.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.19%, slowing from a 0.51% increase in June. Year-to-date inflation reached 2.21%, while core inflation stood at 4.96% year-on-year.
2026-08-07
Dominican Republic Inflation Rate Rises to Three-Year High
The annual inflation rate in the Dominican Republic rose to 5.67% in June 2026 from 5.35% in the previous month, marking the highest reading since March 2023. The strongest price pressures were recorded in transport (8.37%), restaurants and hotels (8.03%), and food and non-alcoholic beverages (7.01%). Education prices also rose at a faster pace than the overall inflation rate, increasing 6.64%. Costs also increased for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5.47%), healthcare (4.94%), housing (2.47%), furniture and household equipment (2.17%), and recreation and culture (2.20%). Meanwhile, prices continued to decline for clothing and footwear (-1.15%) and communications (-0.80%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.51% in June, following a 0.31% increase in May.
2026-07-15