Belize’s Economy Shows Stability Despite Price Hikes and Export Declines As for the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the SIB says Belize’s national inflation rate for August 2025 rose 0.8 percent. The biggest price increases came in housing, utilities, and food, which make up nearly half of an average household budget. Meanwhile, transport and communication costs fell, helping to moderate the overall rise in prices. However, SIB’s Director General, Diana Castillo says inflation is slowing down. . . J

Belize’s Economic Boom, Is it True Growth or Illusion? The economy is booming, or so the numbers suggest. For the third year in a row, the International Monetary Fund has given us top marks, with growth hitting a little over eight percent last year and more expansion expected this year. According to the Briceno administration, employment is over ninety-five percent, a figure unheard of in recent memory. In fact, Prime Minister Briceno says businesses are struggling to find workers. Sounds like a