Inflation Dominican Republic 2011
Average inflation: 5.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 7.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.6%.
- Highest month
- August: 7.5%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.6%
- Difference
- 3.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 5.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.5%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 5.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 5.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.1%.
- 5-year average
- 6.1%
- 10-year average
- 12.7%
- All-time high (2004)
- 52.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by -0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.8% 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 €105.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.6% | -3.3 |
| February | 4.7% | -2.0 |
| March | 5.0% | -2.4 |
| April | 5.5% | -2.2 |
| May | 5.4% | -2.5 |
| June | 6.6% | +1.2 |
| July | 7.2% | +1.5 |
| August | 7.5% | +2.5 |
| September | 6.9% | +1.2 |
| October | 6.2% | 0.0 |
| November | 6.0% | +0.6 |
| December | 5.1% | -1.1 |
| Average | 5.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.