Inflation Dominican Republic 2019
Average inflation: 1.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.7%
- Difference
- 3.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -5.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -5.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.2%.
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 3.5%
- All-time high (2004)
- 52.4%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -3.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.7% | -3.2 |
| February | 1.2% | -2.1 |
| March | 1.5% | -2.4 |
| April | 1.6% | -2.4 |
| May | 1.3% | -3.2 |
| June | 0.9% | -3.7 |
| July | 1.4% | -3.0 |
| August | 1.7% | -2.2 |
| September | 2.0% | -1.3 |
| October | 2.5% | -1.0 |
| November | 3.2% | +0.8 |
| December | 3.7% | +2.5 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.