FX.co ★ Dominican Republic Inflation Rate Highest Since 2023

In April 2025, the annual inflation rate in the Dominican Republic rose to 3.71%, up from 3.58% the previous month. This represents the highest inflation rate since December 2023. The acceleration was primarily driven by increased prices in several sectors: food and non-alcoholic beverages rose to 4.38% from 3.80% in March, recreation and culture to 6.35% from 5.83%, furniture and household goods to 2.50% from 2.40%, health to 4.98% from 4.78%, and miscellaneous goods to 5.25% from 5.04%. Meanwhile, price growth for housing and utilities remained steady at 2.04%. Conversely, there was a deceleration in price increases for communications, which fell to 1.32% from 2.64%; education to 5.63% from 5.80%; transport to 2.47% from 2.57%; and restaurants and hotels to 5.36% from 5.51%. On a month-to-month basis, consumer prices slightly increased by 0.03% in April, following a stronger 0.31% rise in March.