Inflation Dominican Republic 2013
Average inflation: 4.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 5.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.9%.
- Highest month
- July: 5.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.9%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.1%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 5.1%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 4.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 4.4%.
- 5-year average
- 4.4%
- 10-year average
- 10.3%
- All-time high (2004)
- 52.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, the difference is minimal (+1.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +4.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.8% 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 €104.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8% | -2.1 |
| February | 4.7% | -1.3 |
| March | 5.0% | +0.1 |
| April | 4.9% | +0.9 |
| May | 5.0% | +1.5 |
| June | 4.8% | +2.1 |
| July | 5.7% | +4.1 |
| August | 5.3% | +3.1 |
| September | 5.1% | +2.5 |
| October | 4.7% | +1.9 |
| November | 4.1% | +0.7 |
| December | 3.9% | 0.0 |
| Average | 4.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.