(2025-09) Consumer Price Index Bulletin, September 2025
Summary — Haiti's Consumer Price Index (base 100 = 2017-2018) reached 556.4 in September 2025, up 1.8% on the month and 31.9% year-on-year, a further acceleration from August's 31.1% annual rate as prices rose across all consumption divisions.
Key Findings
- General CPI 556.4 in September 2025, up 1.8% monthly and 31.9% annually.
- Annual inflation accelerated from 31.1% in August, with all consumption divisions rising.
- Food inflation continued to intensify (rice 38.5%, meat 41.9%, cooking oil 43.3%).
- Locally produced goods rose 34.1% and imported goods 28.7% year-on-year.
- Rest of the West recorded the highest regional inflation at 33.6%.
Full Description
The general Consumer Price Index (base 100 = 2017-2018) rose from 546.6 in August 2025 to 556.4 in September, a monthly increase of 1.8% and an annual increase of 31.9%, up from 2.0% monthly and 31.1% annual the previous month. The inflationary trend in the Haitian economy continued, reflecting upward movement in all consumption divisions, notably Food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.9% monthly, 35.1% annual), Clothing and footwear (1.9% monthly, 26.5% annual), Housing, water, gas, electricity and other fuels (1.9% monthly, 48.8% annual), Restaurants (3.1% monthly, 32.3% annual) and Miscellaneous goods and services (1.8% monthly, 25.3% annual). Notable annual movements included rice (38.5% on average), meat (41.9%), cooking oil (43.3%), housing rent (41.5%) and electricity (575.0%). Locally produced and imported goods rose 34.1% and 28.7% year-on-year respectively. Regionally, the Rest of the West, the South and the Metropolitan Area posted the largest annual increases at 33.6%, 32.5% and 32.4%, while the North recorded the smallest increase at 28.5%, followed by the Transversal Zone at 31.5%.