Inflation Haiti 2004
Average inflation: 21.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 21.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 32.9%. The lowest inflation was in December at 14.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 32.9%
- Lowest month
- December: 14.7%
- Difference
- 18.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 21.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 15.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 21.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 15.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.5% higher than the 5-year average of 15.9%.
- 5-year average
- 15.9%
- 10-year average
- 12.6%
- All-time high (2003)
- 28.5%
- All-time low (1999)
- 3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2003, inflation has risen by -7.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -7.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +20.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 19.4% 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 €121.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2004
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 32.9% | +20.6 |
| February | 26.6% | +8.0 |
| March | 22.4% | -1.1 |
| April | 22.4% | -3.3 |
| May | 23.7% | -4.5 |
| June | 23.4% | -7.0 |
| July | 20.9% | -11.9 |
| August | 20.3% | -11.6 |
| September | 17.3% | -16.1 |
| October | 16.8% | -18.7 |
| November | 15.4% | -19.9 |
| December | 14.7% | -20.0 |
| Average | 21.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.