Inflation Dominica 2022
Average inflation: 5.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 11.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.6%.
- Highest month
- June: 11.5%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.6%
- Difference
- 8.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 14.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 14.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 14.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 14.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.9% higher than the 5-year average of 2.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.2% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 2.3%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2022)
- 5.2%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +4.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +11.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.2% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6% | +2.2 |
| February | 2.8% | +2.5 |
| March | 3.6% | +3.1 |
| April | 5.2% | +4.9 |
| May | 5.4% | +4.0 |
| June | 11.5% | +11.0 |
| July | 5.3% | +5.9 |
| August | 5.9% | +4.6 |
| September | 6.1% | +3.6 |
| October | 5.7% | +3.1 |
| November | 4.4% | +1.9 |
| December | 3.6% | +1.1 |
| Average | 5.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.