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
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.