Inflation Dominican Republic 2001
Average inflation: 9.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 11.9%. The lowest inflation was in December at 4.4%.
- Highest month
- May: 11.9%
- Lowest month
- December: 4.4%
- Difference
- 7.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 7.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.4%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 7.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 4.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% higher than the 5-year average of 8.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (9.0% in 2001).
- 5-year average
- 8.3%
- 10-year average
- 8.3%
- All-time high (2001)
- 9%
- All-time low (2000)
- 7.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has risen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -6.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.0% 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 €109.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.4% | +5.4 |
| February | 11.5% | +5.2 |
| March | 11.1% | +5.4 |
| April | 11.7% | +6.2 |
| May | 11.9% | +6.2 |
| June | 10.2% | +2.9 |
| July | 9.4% | +1.4 |
| August | 9.0% | 0.0 |
| September | 5.9% | -6.8 |
| October | 5.9% | -3.3 |
| November | 5.3% | -2.8 |
| December | 4.4% | -4.6 |
| Average | 9.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.