Inflation Haiti 2023
Average inflation: 38.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 38.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 49.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 21.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 49.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 21.2%
- Difference
- 28.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 37.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 36.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 37.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 36.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 12.2% higher than the 5-year average of 26.0%. This approaches the highest level since records began (38.2% in 2023).
- 5-year average
- 26%
- 10-year average
- 17.5%
- All-time high (2023)
- 38.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2022, inflation has risen by +4.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -27.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 36.2% 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 €138.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2023
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 49.3% | +25.3 |
| February | 48.2% | +23.0 |
| March | 48.2% | +22.3 |
| April | 47.9% | +21.2 |
| May | 46.4% | +18.6 |
| June | 43.9% | +14.9 |
| July | 39.7% | +9.2 |
| August | 37.2% | +5.2 |
| September | 31.9% | -6.8 |
| October | 22.8% | -24.4 |
| November | 22.2% | -23.3 |
| December | 21.2% | -27.1 |
| Average | 38.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.