Inflation Haiti 2008
Average inflation: 15.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 15.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 20.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 8.8%.
- Highest month
- October: 20.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 8.8%
- Difference
- 11.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 21.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 11.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 21.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 11.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% higher than the 5-year average of 13.7%.
- 5-year average
- 13.7%
- 10-year average
- 13%
- All-time high (2003)
- 28.5%
- All-time low (1999)
- 3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +8.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +8.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +14.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 13.2% 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 €115.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.8% | +1.0 |
| February | 9.9% | +2.6 |
| March | 10.7% | +4.5 |
| April | 14.8% | +8.9 |
| May | 15.5% | +9.5 |
| June | 15.5% | +9.4 |
| July | 15.8% | +8.8 |
| August | 18.3% | +12.3 |
| September | 19.1% | +13.4 |
| October | 20.2% | +14.3 |
| November | 19.1% | +12.2 |
| December | 15.0% | +6.9 |
| Average | 15.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.