13.06.202514:45:08UTC+00Dominican Republic Inflation Rate Rises for 5th Month

The inflation rate in the Dominican Republic experienced an upturn, reaching 3.84% in May 2025, compared to 3.71% in April. This represents the highest inflation rate since November 2023. Notably, the most significant price increases were observed in the sectors of food and non-alcoholic beverages, which surged to 4.92% from April's 4.38%. Miscellaneous goods also saw an uptick, rising to 5.51% compared to 5.25% the prior month. Escalations were also noted in the restaurant and hotel sector, which increased to 5.48% from 5.36%. Healthcare costs saw a slight increase to 5.07% from 4.98%, while housing and utilities crept up marginally to 2.08% from 2.04%. Conversely, there was a notable deceleration in price growth within the recreation and culture sector, which slowed significantly to 5.16% from 6.35%. Lesser degrees of deceleration were seen in furniture and household goods (down to 2.32% from 2.50%), communications (down slightly to 1.29% from 1.32%), education (down to 5.46% from 5.63%), and transportation (sliding to 2.43% from 2.47%). Monthly, consumer prices increased by 0.08% in May, following a 0.03% rise in April.