(2026-03) Consumer Price Index Bulletin, March 2026
Summary — Haiti's Consumer Price Index (base 100 = 2017-2018) rose from 585.7 in February to 590.6 in March 2026, up 0.8% on the month (unchanged from February) and 20.6% year-on-year, a deceleration from February's 22.1% annual rate, with delayed effects of the Middle East war that began on 28 February not yet fully felt.
Key Findings
- General CPI 590.6 in March 2026, up 0.8% monthly (same as February) and 20.6% annually.
- Annual inflation decelerated from 22.1% in February; delayed effects of the 28 February Middle East war not yet fully felt.
- Food inflation slowed (rice 26.2%, meat 30.8%, cooking oil 22.4%).
- Locally produced goods rose 21.4% and imported goods 19.2% year-on-year.
- Metropolitan Area recorded the highest regional inflation at 21.3%.
Full Description
The general Consumer Price Index (base 100 = 2017-2018) rose from 585.7 in February 2026 to 590.6 in March, a monthly increase of 0.8%, the same rate as the previous month, and an annual increase of 20.6%, down from 22.1% in February. The delayed effects on local prices of the war that broke out in the Middle East on 28 February have not yet been fully felt. Food and non-alcoholic beverages decelerated (rice 26.2% in March vs 26.9% in February; meat 30.8% vs 31.3%; cooking oil 22.4% vs 23.0%; banana 23.8% vs 29.8%), as did clothing and footwear (garment making 23.9% vs 25.0%), housing and utilities (rent 29.6% vs 32.8%; electricity 0% vs 50%), furnishings, and restaurants (meals eaten out 24.3% vs 25.5%). Locally produced and imported goods rose 21.4% and 19.2% year-on-year respectively. Regionally, the Metropolitan Area, the Rest of the West and the Transversal region posted the largest increases at 21.3%, 21.2% and 20.9%, while other regions stayed below 20.0%.