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
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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

Food
10.8%
-0.6vs avg.
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Energy
16.3%
+4.9vs avg.
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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.

See also