By Zoila Palma: Consumers in Belize are paying more for several types of fruit, with oranges and grapefruits recording the largest price increases among selected fruits listed in data from the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB).
The data show that the price of one orange increased by 16.6 percent, rising from $0.31 to $0.36 when compared to September 2025.
Grapefruits recorded a similar increase of 15.9 percent, with the price per unit climbing from $0.56 to $0.65.
Apples also became more expensive, with the price per unit increasing by 9.7 percent, from $1.28 to $1.40. Grapes recorded an 8.9 percent increase, with the price per pound rising from $10.27 to $11.19.
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By Zoila Palma: Consumers in Belize are paying more for several types of fruit, with oranges and grapefruits recording the largest price increases among selected fruits listed in data from the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB). The data show that the price of one orange increased by 16.6 percent, rising from $0.31 to $0.36 when
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