By Zoila Palma: Belize’s consumer prices increased by 4.4 percent in August 2026 compared with August 2025, according to the latest Consumer Price Index released by the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB).
The increase was driven largely by higher costs for transportation, housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, as well as food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Despite the overall increase in consumer prices, several commonly purchased vegetables became cheaper year-on-year.
SIB data show that the average price of tomatoes fell 20.1 percent, from $4.18 to $3.34 per pound. Okra declined by 5.7 percent, from $3.94 to $3.71 per pound, while carrots fell 5.6 percent, from $3.09 to $2.92.
The average price of onions also decreased by 6.0 percent, from $3.06 to $2.88 per pound.
SIB reported that the Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages category nevertheless increased by 2.5 percent over the year, with higher prices recorded for items including poultry, sugar, bread and bakery products, and non-alcoholic beverages.
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By Zoila Palma: Belize’s consumer prices increased by 4.4 percent in August 2026 compared with August 2025, according to the latest Consumer Price Index released by the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB). The increase was driven largely by higher costs for transportation, housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, as well as food and non-alcoholic
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