Inflation Haiti 1998
Average inflation: 5.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.4%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.0%
- Difference
- 4.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.3% in 1998).
- 5-year average
- 5.3%
- 10-year average
- 5.3%
- All-time high (1998)
- 5.3%
- All-time low (1998)
- 5.3%
Trend
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.3% 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 €105.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1998
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation |
|---|---|
| January | 7.4% |
| February | 7.3% |
| March | 6.8% |
| April | 6.0% |
| May | 5.5% |
| June | 5.8% |
| July | 5.6% |
| August | 4.8% |
| September | 4.2% |
| October | 3.7% |
| November | 3.6% |
| December | 3.0% |
| Average | 5.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.