The inflation rate in Dominican Republic decreased to 3.29 percent year-on-year in September of 2018 from 3.87 percent in the prior month. It was the lowest inflation rate since August last year, as prices slowed mostly for: food & non-alcoholic beverages (1.76 percent vs 3.32 percent in August); transport (7.20 percent vs 7.29 percent) and housing (4.26 percent vs 4.51 percent). Inflation also softened for: restaurants & hotels (2.07 percent vs 2.16 percent); miscellaneous goods & services (2.79 percent vs 2.82 percent); health (3.21 percent vs 3.36 percent); recreation & culture (2.22 percent vs 2.27 percent) and alcoholic beverages & tobacco (4.70 percent vs 6.71 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.08 percent, following a 0.30 percent rise in August. Inflation Rate in Dominican Republic averaged 14.27 percent from 1984 until 2018, 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.

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Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2018-08-15 01:45 PM Inflation Rate YoY 4.43% 4.63% 4.80%
2018-09-17 01:15 PM Inflation Rate YoY 3.87% 4.43% 4.4%
2018-10-15 01:30 PM Inflation Rate YoY 3.29% 3.87% 3.7%
2018-11-15 01:30 PM Inflation Rate YoY 3.29% 3.8%
2018-12-17 07:00 PM Inflation Rate YoY 4.0%


Dominican Republic Prices Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Inflation Rate 3.29 3.87 82.49 -1.57 percent [+]
Consumer Price Index CPI 130.09 129.99 130.09 1.62 Index Points [+]
Inflation Expectations 4.67 4.57 11.60 2.40 percent [+]
Inflation Rate Mom 0.08 0.03 11.54 -3.28 percent [+]
GDP Deflator 160.30 157.30 160.30 98.00 Index Points [+]
Food Inflation 1.76 3.32 94.54 -9.87 percent [+]
Cpi Housing Utilities 125.43 124.36 125.43 25.47 Index Points [+]
CPI Transportation 130.37 129.57 130.37 18.64 Index Points [+]
Core Consumer Prices 127.06 126.76 127.06 34.34 Index Points [+]
Core Inflation Rate 2.53 2.59 58.13 0.46 percent [+]


Dominican Republic Inflation Rate

In Dominican Republic, the most important category in the consumer price index is Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (25.1 percent of total weight). Transport accounts for 18 percent; Housing and Utilities for 11.6 percent; Restaurants and Hotels for 8.5 percent; Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 7.5 percent and Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance for 6.5 percent. Health; Clothing and Footwear; Recreation and Culture; Education; Communication and Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco account for the remaining 22.8 percent of total weight. This page provides - Dominican Republic Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Dominican Republic Inflation Rate - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2018.

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.29 3.87 82.49 -1.57 1984 - 2018 percent Monthly
2010=100




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Argentina 40.30 Sep/18
Australia 1.90 Sep/18
Brazil 4.56 Oct/18
Canada 2.20 Sep/18
China 2.50 Oct/18
Euro Area 2.20 Oct/18
France 2.20 Oct/18
Germany 2.50 Oct/18
India 3.31 Oct/18
Indonesia 3.16 Oct/18
Italy 1.60 Oct/18
Japan 1.20 Sep/18
Mexico 4.90 Oct/18
Netherlands 2.10 Oct/18
Russia 3.50 Oct/18
Saudi Arabia 2.10 Sep/18
Singapore 0.70 Sep/18
South Africa 4.90 Sep/18
South Korea 2.00 Oct/18
Spain 2.30 Oct/18
Switzerland 1.10 Oct/18
Turkey 25.24 Oct/18
United Kingdom 2.40 Oct/18
United States 2.50 Oct/18


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