The Consumer Price Index measures the change in the prices of a basket of household goods and services. The current basket is based on the Household Expenditure Survey of 2018 and comprises 395 items. This index is compiled quarterly for all items in February, May, August, and November. For all remaining months, the index is based on the changes in food and fuel categories.
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Table 1: Average prices of selected foods and fuel (BZD)
March 2023 and March 2024
Item | Unit of Measure | Average Price March 2023 | Average Price March 2024 | Percent Change |
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Rice | 1 LB | $1.72 | $1.74 | 1.2% |
Oats | 18 OZ | $8.44 | $8.82 | 4.5% |
Flour | 1 LB | $1.41 | $1.34 | -5.6% |
Minsa | 1 KG | $3.18 | $3.28 | 3.2% |
Cake Baking Mix | 15.25 OZ | $5.33 | $5.51 | 3.5% |
Biscuits | 96 GRAMS | $1.49 | $1.58 | 6.3% |
Ground Beef | 1 LB | $6.82 | $7.11 | 4.3% |
Beef Steak | 1 LB | $9.44 | $9.46 | 0.1% |
Chicken Cuts | 1 LB | $3.59 | $3.69 | 2.6% |
Chicken, Legs | 1 LB | $3.35 | $3.64 | 8.9% |
Chicken, Wings | 1 LB | $6.04 | $6.43 | 6.4% |
Chicken, Breast | 1 LB | $4.44 | $4.66 | 4.8% |
Natural Milk | 1 L | $3.48 | $4.07 | 17.1% |
Evaporated Milk | 360 Grams | $2.93 | $3.09 | 5.8% |
Powdered Milk | 360 Grams | $8.26 | $10.13 | 22.6% |
Creamer | 16 OZ | $8.99 | $9.39 | 4.4% |
Cheese | 1 LB | $14.89 | $15.38 | 3.3% |
Vegetable Oil | 1 Liter | $6.47 | $6.45 | -0.3% |
Margarine | 16 OZ | $6.79 | $6.65 | -1.9% |
Guavas | 1 LB | $3.98 | $3.72 | -6.5% |
Lime | 1 Unit | $0.73 | $0.51 | -30.8% |
Orange | 1 UNIT | $0.24 | $0.25 | 6.1% |
Grapefruit | 1 UNIT | $0.44 | $0.55 | 23.7% |
Broccoli | 1 LB | $4.54 | $4.63 | 2.1% |
Cauliflower | 1 LB | $4.28 | $4.68 | 9.3% |
Celery | 1 LB | $4.40 | $5.06 | 15.1% |
Cucumber | 1 LB | $1.48 | $1.25 | -15.4% |
Tomatoes | 1 LB | $2.05 | $2.80 | 36.6% |
Okras | 1 LB | $2.87 | $3.16 | 10.3% |
Cilantro | 1 LB | $6.50 | $6.76 | 4.0% |
Habanero | 1 LB | $4.72 | $5.22 | 10.6% |
Sweet Pepper | 1 LB | $3.83 | $3.10 | -19.1% |
Carrots | 1 LB | $2.41 | $2.47 | 2.4% |
Onion | 1 LB | $2.65 | $3.05 | 15.3% |
Green Corn | 3 UNITS | $6.48 | $6.75 | 4.2% |
Sweet Potatoes | 1 LB | $2.10 | $2.32 | 10.3% |
Cassava | 1 LB | $1.37 | $1.65 | 20.2% |
Plantain | 1 LB | $0.43 | $0.54 | 25.3% |
Black Beans | 1 LB | $2.03 | $2.63 | 30.1% |
Sugar | 1 LB | $0.72 | $0.83 | 16.0% |
Baby’s Cereals | 270 GRAMS | $6.88 | $7.43 | 8.1% |
Soy Sauce | 10 FL OZ | $6.69 | $6.40 | -4.2% |
Premium Gasoline | 1 Gallon | $14.30 | $13.95 | -2.5% |
Regular Gasoline | 1 Gallon | $12.68 | $12.97 | 2.2% |
Diesel | 1 Gallon | $12.58 | $12.72 | 1.1% |
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) | 100 LBS | $126.30 | $122.15 | -3.3% |
Consumer Price Index Methodology
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