AUGUST 2017 – CONSUMER PRICES UP 0.7%, BOTH IMPORTS AND EXPORTS DOWN BY 9.5% AND 61.8% RESPECTIVELY

Press Releases

Today, the Statistical Institute of Belize published its latest statistics on the consumer price index and external trade for the country of Belize. Consumer Price Index The All-Items Consumer Price Index for August 2017 stood at 104.4, an increase from 103.6 in August 2016. On average, during this month in 2017, the prices of goods…

The Labor Force Survey

Surveys

The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is a national household survey that is conducted by the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) in April and September each year.  The survey is carried out during these two periods to capture information at the high and low peaks of employment, respectively.  A sample of 2,800 households across the country…