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

Food
37.4%
-0.8vs avg.
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Energy
36.4%
-1.8vs avg.
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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.

See also