Inflation Haiti 2021
Average inflation: 16.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 16.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 24.6%. The lowest inflation was in August at 10.9%.
- Highest month
- November: 24.6%
- Lowest month
- August: 10.9%
- Difference
- 13.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 19.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 14.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 19.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 14.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 16.3%.
- 5-year average
- 16.3%
- 10-year average
- 11.3%
- All-time high (2003)
- 28.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has fallen by +6.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -6.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -16.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 14.8% 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 €116.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18.8% | -1.9 |
| February | 17.9% | -2.9 |
| March | 17.2% | -4.8 |
| April | 16.0% | -6.3 |
| May | 14.5% | -8.9 |
| June | 12.6% | -12.2 |
| July | 12.2% | -13.5 |
| August | 10.9% | -16.9 |
| September | 13.0% | -12.2 |
| October | 19.7% | -1.9 |
| November | 24.6% | +4.5 |
| December | 24.6% | +5.4 |
| Average | 16.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.