Haiti: Rising fuel and food prices are increasing economic pressure on households

On April 2, the Haitian government announced a sharp increase in fuel prices, with diesel rising by 37% and gasoline by 29%, driving up transportation and basic goods costs across the country. This comes amid a worsening social context, where nearly half of the population faces acute food insecurity and around 40% lives on less than USD 2.15 per day. Compounding these challenges, inflation reached 32% by the end of fiscal year 2025, creating mounting economic pressure on households whose purchasing power continues to decline.