Prices of essential goods skyrocket at the start of the school year
The prices of basic necessities are experiencing a worrying surge three weeks after the reopening of schools, according to Le National. Consumers are noticing that rice, corn, peas, potatoes, yams, and oil are reaching exorbitant levels in local markets.
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Annual inflation in Haiti returned to 18.9% in June 2026. In Pétion-Ville, the food situation is deteriorating with this price hike. Transportation is also becoming an aggravating factor: the trip from Delmas to Pétion-Ville now costs 75 gourdes, up from 50 previously, and Delmas to Gérald by tricycle is now 50 gourdes.
According to testimonies gathered by Le National, even a sum of 100,000 gourdes is no longer enough to cover essential expenses, while many workers earn less than 1,000 gourdes per day.
Reporting by Le National
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