Inflation Haiti 2019
Average inflation: 18.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 18.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 20.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 16.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 20.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 16.2%
- Difference
- 4.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 22.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 15.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 22.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 15.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 6.7% higher than the 5-year average of 12.0%.
- 5-year average
- 12%
- 10-year average
- 8.4%
- All-time high (2003)
- 28.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has risen by +6.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +6.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +7.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 16.7% 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 €118.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16.2% | +5.3 |
| February | 17.0% | +6.0 |
| March | 16.8% | +5.7 |
| April | 17.6% | +6.3 |
| May | 18.0% | +6.9 |
| June | 18.7% | +7.1 |
| July | 19.1% | +7.0 |
| August | 19.5% | +6.8 |
| September | 19.7% | +6.4 |
| October | 20.0% | +5.7 |
| November | 20.4% | +5.6 |
| December | 20.8% | +5.4 |
| Average | 18.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.