Inflation Haiti 2020
Average inflation: 22.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 22.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 27.8%. The lowest inflation was in December at 19.2%.
- Highest month
- August: 27.8%
- Lowest month
- December: 19.2%
- Difference
- 8.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 27.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 18.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 27.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 18.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 7.6% higher than the 5-year average of 15.2%.
- 5-year average
- 15.2%
- 10-year average
- 10.2%
- All-time high (2003)
- 28.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has risen by +4.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +8.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 20.8% 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 €122.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20.7% | +4.5 |
| February | 20.8% | +3.8 |
| March | 22.0% | +5.2 |
| April | 22.3% | +4.7 |
| May | 23.4% | +5.4 |
| June | 24.8% | +6.1 |
| July | 25.7% | +6.6 |
| August | 27.8% | +8.3 |
| September | 25.2% | +5.5 |
| October | 21.6% | +1.6 |
| November | 20.1% | -0.3 |
| December | 19.2% | -1.6 |
| Average | 22.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.