Dominican Republic

Bleach continues to see robust retail volume and current value growth in the Dominican Republic as consumers value this product for its effectiveness and multi-purpose usage. Unlike in some other countries, bleach has not been cast in a negative…

Despite the persistence of inflationary pressures in the country, hand dishwashing products have not experienced the steep price increases observed in other home care categories. Retail volume growth remained stable in 2022 demonstrating the…

Inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions have reduced product availability in polishes. Indeed, many brands have lost a great deal of visibility on retail shelves as production levels have fallen. This is particularly the case for imported…

Higher unit prices and economic uncertainty, alongside logistical challenges and supply chain disruptions, have impacted the wipes category in 2022. Shortages were common, with some brands unavailable at different times over the review period due to…

Despite the persistent inflationary pressures experienced in the Dominican Republic, along with some very marked price increases across a number of home care categories, unit price growth for home insecticides has remained steady. The category has…

Overall, toilet care remains underdeveloped in the Dominican Republic as consumer interest and awareness are both waning for such products. As few local players are present in toilet care, imported products and international brands tend to sell at…

The Dominican Republic continues to experience high inflation in 2022, and along with the strong appreciation of the Dominican peso, consumers are looking for ways to reduce expenditure on retail tissue. Some shoppers have begun trading down to…

Inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions have impacted surface care, although some subcategories have suffered more than others. Current value sales strengthened in 2022 as unit prices rose in the category. Some brands have lost visibility…

Air care experienced significant price increases in 2022, often with unit price growth exceeding current inflation rates. Many air care products are imported and have been impacted by supply chain challenges and disruptions leading to a reduction in…

The sanitary protection category remained resilient in 2022 with retail volume sales rising despite high inflation. The Dominican Republic has experienced very high inflation levels in 2021 and 2022. In addition, the country has seen a rare but rapid…

The high rate of inflation is a pressing issue for most Dominicans in 2022, which approached some 9% compared with the target rate of around 4%. Indeed, the Dominican Republic faced the same inflationary pressures and economic woes seen in many…

As the Dominican Republic continued to experience very high inflation, coupled with a swift appreciation of the peso, consumers looked for ways to reduce the cost of essential laundry care. One popular response has been trading down to lower-priced…

The category continues to recover in 2022 in line with all mandatory COVID-19 measures being lifted in February of this year. Gum has historically been a product with high on-the-go and low at-home consumption, thus significantly reducing its…

Still wine consumption showed an upbeat rebound in 2021 as Dominicans are opting for wine as it is perceived to be healthier than other high alcohol alternatives, plus it implies a certain social status. Some of the sales shifted back to the on-trade…

After witnessing a slight slowdown at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, retail volume sales have now normalised for this category. With the return to in-person classes, day-care and after school activities for little ones and with more women…

While analgesics is expected to register an increase in current value sales, constant value sales are expected to fall in 2022. Rising inflation as a result of the energy crisis stemming from the war in Ukraine is pushing up retail prices and…

After a difficult year for RTDs in 2020, total volume sales bounced back in 2021, with a robust recovery in both on-trade and off-trade. The return of socialising fuelled recovery, especially for spirit-based RTDs which were most negatively impacted…

Persistent inflationary pressures have lowered consumer confidence and constrained disposable incomes in 2022. The country’s annualised rate of inflation remained above 8% in 2022, although conditions began to stabilise in the final quarter of the…

Both liquid and powder concentrates comprise a very small space within soft drinks in the Dominican Republic. Concentrates are a mature category with very little dynamism observed in recent years. Liquid concentrates are commonly sold throughout the…

A change in leadership has created political stability in the Dominican Republic and economic freedom is improving, but corruption remains pervasive. Solid policy implementation has resulted in a strongly rebounding economy; however, inflation will…