Inflation Haiti 2009
Average inflation: 0.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.6%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 10.3%. The lowest inflation was in October at -4.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 10.3%
- Lowest month
- October: -4.6%
- Difference
- 14.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -1.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -1.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 9.0% lower than the 5-year average of 9.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.6% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 9.6%
- 10-year average
- 12.7%
- All-time high (2003)
- 28.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +14.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -14.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -24.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.3% | +1.5 |
| February | 8.0% | -1.9 |
| March | 6.1% | -4.6 |
| April | 1.4% | -13.4 |
| May | 0.0% | -15.5 |
| June | -1.0% | -16.5 |
| July | -1.6% | -17.4 |
| August | -2.6% | -20.9 |
| September | -2.7% | -21.8 |
| October | -4.6% | -24.8 |
| November | -4.3% | -23.4 |
| December | -1.6% | -16.6 |
| Average | 0.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.