Inflation Haiti 2006
Average inflation: 11.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 14.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 7.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 14.5%
- Lowest month
- December: 7.6%
- Difference
- 6.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 16.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 10.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 16.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 10.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.1% lower than the 5-year average of 16.5%.
- 5-year average
- 16.5%
- 10-year average
- 12.6%
- All-time high (2003)
- 28.5%
- All-time low (1999)
- 3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has fallen by +2.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -7.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.4% 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 €111.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14.5% | -0.2 |
| February | 13.3% | -2.2 |
| March | 13.8% | -1.7 |
| April | 13.8% | +0.1 |
| May | 13.9% | +3.1 |
| June | 11.9% | +0.1 |
| July | 10.7% | -2.1 |
| August | 10.2% | -3.3 |
| September | 9.6% | -5.2 |
| October | 9.4% | -5.0 |
| November | 8.4% | -6.6 |
| December | 7.6% | -7.6 |
| Average | 11.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.