The annual inflation rate in the Dominican Republic fell marginally to 5.12% in September 2026, compared to 5.13% in August. According to the Central Bank, this slight decrease reflects changes in various sectors.
Notable declines occurred in food inflation, which decreased to 5.59% from 5.9%, and in education costs, which dropped to 6.63% from 7.08%. Additionally, the inflation rate for restaurants and hotels fell to 7.66%, down from 7.96% the previous month.
Price reductions were seen in clothing and footwear, which experienced a decline of 1.38% compared to a reduction of 1.08% in August. Communication services also saw a more significant decrease, with inflation dropping to 2.36% from 1.76%.
Housing and utilities costs remained stable, showing a slight increase of 1.78%. However, transportation inflation increased sharply to 8.19%, up from 7.36% in the prior month.
Core inflation, which excludes volatile items like food and energy, moderated for the second consecutive month, decreasing to 4.61% from 4.76%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.33%, a decrease from the 0.38% increase reported in August.
