15.01.202614:25:41UTC+00Dominican Republic Inflation Rate at 2023-Highs

The Dominican Republic's annual inflation rate climbed for the fifth month in a row, reaching 4.95% in December 2025, the highest since April 2023, up from 4.81% in November. This upward trend was largely fueled by increases in the cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages, which rose to 8.19% from 8.13%. The surge was particularly notable in fresh chicken prices, as production faced disruptions due to heavy rainfall linked to Tropical Storm Melissa. Additionally, banana prices, along with chili peppers and tomatoes, further contributed to the inflationary pressure. The hospitality sector experienced heightened price pressures, with restaurant and hotel prices increasing to 6.52% from 6.02%. Other sectors such as furniture (1.84% from 1.58%) and recreation and culture (2.71% from 1.52%) also saw significant price hikes. Conversely, inflation rates remained stable in the transport (3.45%) and housing (2.47%) sectors. On a positive note, inflation for alcoholic beverages and tobacco decreased slightly to 5.11% from 5.27%, while the clothing and footwear sectors continued experiencing deflation, improving to -1.42% from -1.70%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.84%, marking the most substantial rise since December 2022.