Inflation Dominican Republic 2014
Average inflation: 3.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.6%.
- Highest month
- May: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.6%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 4.7%.
- 5-year average
- 4.7%
- 10-year average
- 5.4%
- All-time high (2004)
- 52.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2013, the difference is minimal (-1.8 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -2.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% 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 €103.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.8% | -2.0 |
| February | 2.8% | -1.9 |
| March | 3.0% | -2.0 |
| April | 3.5% | -1.4 |
| May | 3.7% | -1.3 |
| June | 3.7% | -1.1 |
| July | 3.4% | -2.3 |
| August | 3.1% | -2.2 |
| September | 2.8% | -2.3 |
| October | 2.9% | -1.8 |
| November | 2.7% | -1.4 |
| December | 1.6% | -2.3 |
| Average | 3.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.