PRESS RELEASE Statistical Institute of Belize held a virtual inaugural meeting of the National Multidimensional Poverty Index Project Steering Committee The Statistical Institute of Belize held a virtual inaugural meeting of the national Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Project Steering Committee on Friday, June 3rd, 2022. The Steering Committee is comprised of various partners with an…
The most recent figures from the Statistical Institute of Belize’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) survey show that the overall national inflation rate for the month of April 2022 was 5.8 percent, with an All-Items CPI of 108.9 for that month, compared to a CPI of 103.0 in April of last year. This was primarily…
The Statistical Institute of Belize is observing Census Day today May 12th. Data collection for the Census starts tomorrow for approximately ten weeks. Over 500 field staff will be deployed across the country and will visit and obtain information from all households, businesses, and institutions. All field staff will be wearing a vest and ID…
The public is advised that the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) is conducting a field practice exercise today May 4th, as part of its training of enumerators for the upcoming Population and Housing Census. Trainees will be working in all urban municipalities and select rural communities including San Narciso, Libertad, Ranchito, Altamira, Yo Creek, Trial…
Results from the Statistical Institute of Belize’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) survey showed that, in March 2022, the All-Items CPI, which summarizes price levels across all categories of goods and services, stood at 107.8, up from 102.0 in March of 2021. For March 2022, the country experienced an overall national inflation rate of 5.7…
The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB), in partnership with Statistics Canada (StatCan), is currently hosting a workshop on Census Data Analysis and Dissemination from March 31st to April 6th, 2022. The workshop is attended by representatives of several partner agencies from the National Statistical System (NSS) and SIB staff. Among the various innovations implemented for…
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the Statistical Institute of Belize’s founding. The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) maintains its mission to provide Belize with the highest degree of integrity, quality, and strict adherence to professional and international standards, accurate and timely statistical information to facilitate effective policy and decision-making. The SIB reaffirms its commitment…
The most recent results from the Statistical Institute of Belize’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) survey show that for February 2022, the All-Items CPI, which summarizes price levels across all categories of goods and services, stood at 106.6, up from 102 recorded for February 2021. This indicated that the country experienced an overall national inflation…
Today, the SIB began training field supervisors for the 2022 Population and Housing Census. The two-and-a-half-week training will take place in each of the country’s nine municipalities (except Benque Viejo Town). During this period, 137 field supervisors will receive extensive training on the Census questionnaire and the various computer applications developed for the Census. The…
Today, the SIB completed its training of trainers for the upcoming 2022 Population and Housing Census. The training commenced on February 14th with twenty-seven persons participating in the program. Most participants were permanent staff from various departments within the Institute who will be posted in the major municipalities across the country to oversee the conduct…
