Inflation Dominican Republic 2005

Average inflation: 4.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 4.4%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 18.8%. The lowest inflation was in June at -1.0%.

Highest month
January: 18.8%
Lowest month
June: -1.0%
Difference
19.8 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 5.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -2.3%.

Highest increase
Core inflation: 5.2%
Lowest increase
Food: -2.3%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 15.2% lower than the 5-year average of 19.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (4.4% in 2005).

5-year average
19.6%
10-year average
17.7%
All-time high (2004)
52.4%
All-time low (2005)
4.4%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has fallen by +48.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-48.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
May: -64.4 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 2.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2005

Inflation by category

Food
-2.3%
-6.7vs avg.
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Core inflation
5.2%
+0.8vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2004
January 18.8% -32.1
February 6.8% -54.6
March 4.3% -58.0
April 3.9% -59.1
May 0.9% -64.4
June -1.0% -61.3
July -1.0% -56.6
August -0.2% -52.0
September 4.2% -43.7
October 4.0% -42.1
November 4.8% -30.7
December 7.4% -21.3
Average 4.4%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also