The annual inflation rate in the Dominican Republic rose for the sixth consecutive month to 4.98% in January 2026, its highest level since April 2023 and slightly above the 4.95% recorded in December 2025. The uptick was mainly driven by stronger price increases in transport (3.46% vs. 3.45%), restaurants and hotels (6.97% vs. 6.52%), health (5.12% vs. 5.10%), and education (7.17% vs. 5.83%).
By contrast, inflationary pressures eased in several key categories, including food and non-alcoholic beverages (8.03% vs. 8.19%), housing and utilities (2.44% vs. 2.47%), furnishings and household equipment (1.76% vs. 1.84%), recreation and culture (2.39% vs. 2.71%), communication (0.61% vs. 0.79%), and alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5.05% vs. 5.11%). Meanwhile, deflation in clothing and footwear deepened marginally, with prices falling 1.43% compared with a 1.42% decline previously. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.4%, decelerating from the 0.84% increase recorded in the prior month.
