(2026-02) Consumer Price Index Bulletin, February 2026
Summary — Haiti's Consumer Price Index (base 100 = 2017-2018) rose from 580.9 in January to 585.7 in February 2026, up 0.8% on the month and 22.1% year-on-year, a deceleration from January's 23.5% annual rate driven mainly by slower food and housing prices.
Key Findings
- General CPI 585.7 in February 2026, up 0.8% monthly and 22.1% annually.
- Annual inflation decelerated from 23.5% in January as food and housing prices eased.
- Food inflation slowed (rice 26.9%, meat 31.3%, cooking oil 23.0%).
- Locally produced goods rose 23.8% and imported goods 19.4% year-on-year.
- Metropolitan Area recorded the highest regional inflation at 23.0%.
Full Description
The general Consumer Price Index (base 100 = 2017-2018) rose from 580.9 in January 2026 to 585.7 in February, a monthly increase of 0.8% and an annual increase of 22.1%, down from 0.9% monthly and 23.5% annual the previous month, continuing the deceleration from last year's high level. Food and non-alcoholic beverages slowed (rice 26.9% in February vs 27.5% in January; meat 31.3% vs 32.0%; cooking oil 23.0% vs 25.5%; banana 29.8% vs 31.5%), as did clothing and footwear (garment making 25.0% vs 26.6%), housing and utilities (rent 32.8% vs 35.1%; electricity 50% vs 125%; charcoal 29.1% vs 30.5%), furnishings and household goods, and restaurants (meals eaten out 25.5% vs 26.2%). Locally produced and imported goods rose 23.8% and 19.4% year-on-year respectively. Regionally, the Metropolitan Area, the Rest of the West and the Transversal region posted the largest increases at 23.0%, 22.8% and 22.3%, while other regions stayed below 21.2%.