Any D.R. Blowback Effects?

[Lucas61]

Hello All,

The intent of this post is NOT to debate the events that are taking place in the United States. The intent is limited to living in the Dominican Republic. So the question is: Are the events taking place in the United States affecting your life in the Dominican Republic? For me, the answer is "Not yet and I hope not." I did have some worries about SSA stuff but those matters are resolved.

 

[Gadfly]

I think it will affect us. Prices here continue to rise. Botellónes just went from 50 to 70. Coffee, milk, etc. Even TP. Inflation ongoing. Really sucks.

 

[Northern Coast Diver]

No

 

[Northern Coast Diver]

I think it will affect us. Prices here continue to rise. Botellónes just went from 50 to 70. Coffee, milk, etc. Even TP. Inflation ongoing. Really sucks.

Minimum wages just increased April 1, price increases are expected.

 

[NanSanPedro]

Not in a tangible way. I notice some price increases but they are minimal to me. My rent is still 50 - 60% of what I would pay in the USA. My electricity is probably 20% of what I would pay. My water and gas are probably the same 20% of the US's. I haven't bought a pair of long pants in probably 8 years now. My only complaint is the alleged electricity companies. Traffic is bad but there are workarounds.

 

[CristoRey]

Hello All,

The intent of this post is NOT to debate the events that are taking place in the United States. The intent is limited to living in the Dominican Republic. So the question is: Are the events taking place in the United States affecting your life in the Dominican Republic? For me, the answer is "Not yet and I hope not." I did have some worries about SSA stuff but those matters are resolved.

Absolutely not.
Life here in Santiago is good.

 

[cavok]

Yes. I think the "tariff war" is the basis of the revaluation of the peso and prices will start to rise more again.

 

[SKY]

The "Tariff War" means the same thing here as a one way sign to a Moto driver...........

 

[cavok]

The "Tariff War" means the same thing here as a one way sign to a Moto driver...........

Of course not. They live on pesos. If prices go up, they're just going to charge more.

 

[chico bill]

Not in a tangible way. I notice some price increases but they are minimal to me. My rent is still 50 - 60% of what I would pay in the USA. My electricity is probably 20% of what I would pay. My water and gas are probably the same 20% of the US's. I haven't bought a pair of long pants in probably 8 years now. My only complaint is the alleged electricity companies. Traffic is bad but there are workarounds.

Having just returned from Washington DC I can say fuel is significantly cheaper. Food slightly cheaper in supermarkets.

But God help you if you need any mechanic work on your car in that US Metropolitan area.
My girlfriend has her Nissan transmissioned flushed and fluid changed and it was $400. I'm sorry that's just outrageous.
She needs brakes and was quoted $400 per axle. That's a job I can do in two hours with $160 worth of pads and new rotors.
I'm not paying $120 an hour for such a routine job.
It would be less than 10,000 pesos here in DR. Anything charged by the hour is cheaper here.
No one can really predict how tarrifs will settle out but one thing is for certain. The working class will seriously start cutting back on spending. And I think that's happening worldwide