By Zoila Palma: Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices in Belize increased by 2.5 percent in August 2026 compared to August 2025, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB).
The increase was largely driven by higher food prices, including poultry, sugar and bread and bakery products, placing additional pressure on household grocery budgets.
Within the food category, poultry prices increased by 4.8 percent, while sugar recorded a sharper rise of 16.6 percent. Bread and bakery products also became more expensive, increasing by 2.0 percent over the 12-month period ending in August 2026.
Non-alcoholic beverages recorded a 2.5 percent increase compared to August 2025. The SIB identified instant coffee, which rose by 11.9 percent, and fruit and vegetable juices, which increased by 3.5 percent, among the products contributing to the higher costs in this category.
SIB noted that Belize recorded an overall inflation rate of 4.4 percent in August 2026.
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By Zoila Palma: Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices in Belize increased by 2.5 percent in August 2026 compared to August 2025, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB). The increase was largely driven by higher food prices, including poultry, sugar and bread and bakery products, placing additional pressure on household grocery budgets. Within the
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