{
  "id": 19197983,
  "title": "Dominican Inflation Hits 5.14% on Fuel Costs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/dominican-inflation-hits-5-14-on-fuel-costs",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-09T18:39:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/dominican-republic-inflation-october-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Dominican Republic's inflation rate surged to 5.14% in October 2026, primarily driven by rising fuel costs and transport expenses. The central bank reported a monthly consumer price index (CPI) of 0.58%, up from 0.33% in September and the highest yearly inflation rate since late summer. Transport accounted for the largest share of price increases at 1.57%, followed by a 0.41% rise in food and non-alcoholic drinks. The central bank aims for 4.0% inflation, making the October figure 0.14 points above the 5% target ceiling. Food and restaurant prices also increased by 0.48%. Core inflation, which excludes volatile items like fuel and some fresh produce, fell to 4.54% year on year, staying within the 3% to 5% target range for the third consecutive month. The central bank left its policy rate unchanged at 5.50%, leaving investors to watch for further fuel price hikes and core inflation trends.",
  "summary": "Dominican consumer prices rose 0.58% in October as fuel costs lifted transport, pushing yearly inflation to 5.14%, just above the central bank's ceiling. The post Dominican Inflation Hits 5.14% on Fuel Costs appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}