By Zoila Palma: Residents of San Ignacio and Santa Elena Town experienced the largest increase in consumer prices in Belize in June 2026, with the municipality recording an inflation rate of 6.0 percent compared to June 2025, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB). The rate was significantly higher than the national inflation rate of 4.6 percent.
The SIB reported that consumers in San Ignacio and Santa Elena faced above-average increases across a wide range of goods and services during the month.
Among the areas affected were passenger transport services, grocery items and household expenses, putting additional pressure on residents’ cost of living.
Higher prices were recorded for several commonly purchased grocery items, including bread and bakery products, brown and white sugar, fruit-bearing vegetables, dairy products and purified water.
Consumers also faced increased costs for electricity and rent, while medical services, restaurant and café services, clothing and footwear for both men and women, and cigarettes also became more expensive.
The 6.0 percent inflation rate made San Ignacio-Santa Elena the municipality with the highest increase in consumer prices in June, followed by Orange Walk Town at 5.4 percent and Benque Viejo del Carmen at 5.3 percent.
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By Zoila Palma: Residents of San Ignacio and Santa Elena Town experienced the largest increase in consumer prices in Belize in June 2026, with the municipality recording an inflation rate of 6.0 percent compared to June 2025, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB). The rate was significantly higher than the national inflation rate
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