Inflation Dominican Republic 2020
Average inflation: 3.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.6%. The lowest inflation was in May at 1.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.6%
- Lowest month
- May: 1.0%
- Difference
- 4.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -2.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -2.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% higher than the 5-year average of 2.8%.
- 5-year average
- 2.8%
- 10-year average
- 3.2%
- All-time high (2004)
- 52.4%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0.8%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2019, the difference is minimal (+2.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +3.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% 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 €103.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.2% | +3.5 |
| February | 3.7% | +2.5 |
| March | 2.4% | +0.9 |
| April | 1.1% | -0.5 |
| May | 1.0% | -0.3 |
| June | 2.9% | +2.0 |
| July | 4.3% | +2.9 |
| August | 4.8% | +3.1 |
| September | 5.0% | +3.0 |
| October | 5.0% | +2.5 |
| November | 5.3% | +2.1 |
| December | 5.6% | +1.9 |
| Average | 3.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.