FX.co ★ Dominican Republic Inflation Rate Rises to 3-Month High

In August 2025, the Dominican Republic experienced an increase in its annual inflation rate, reaching 3.71%, up from 3.40% in July. This represents the highest inflation rate since May. The primary drivers of this acceleration were notable rises in the costs of food and non-alcoholic beverages, which increased by 3.99% compared to 3.14% in the previous month. Additionally, transportation costs rose to 2.94%, up from 2.27%, and housing utilities saw a slight increase to 2.65% from 2.59%. On a monthly scale, consumer prices saw a rise of 0.71% in August, a significant increase from 0.38% in July.