DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic’s Central Bank (BCRD) announced that the country’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.38% in July 2025. This monthly increase contributed to an annual inflation rate of 3.40%, a slight drop from the 3.56% recorded in June.

For the past 27 months, the annual inflation rate has remained within the Central Bank’s target range of 4.0% ± 1.0%, positioning the Dominican Republic among the nations with the lowest inflation in non-dollarized Latin American economies.

The report also highlighted that the core inflation, which excludes volatile items like food, fuel, and regulated prices, was 0.30% in July, bringing the annual core inflation to 4.19%. This figure also falls within the Central Bank’s target range and provides a clearer signal for monetary policy decisions.

The Central Bank says that an analysis of the July CPI found that five groups—Food and Non-Alcoholic...