PRESS RELEASE SIGNING OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH STATISTICAL INSTITUTE OF BELIZE The Government of Belize (GOB) entered into an agreement, dated November 30, 2018, with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for a loan and with the Green Climate Fund (GCF), for a loan and grant towards the implementation of the project…
For July 2022, the All-Items Consumer Price Index (CPI), which summarizes price levels for all consumer goods and services categories, stood at 111.5, up from a CPI of 103.9 recorded for July 2021. This indicates that the country experienced an overall national inflation rate of 7.3 percent on the cost of goods and services regularly…
PRESS RELEASE SIB, UNICEF, and DYS Hold Consultation on Multidimensional Poverty with Young Persons The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB), in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Department of Youth Services (DYS), recently completed two Multidimensional Poverty Index consultation sessions with young persons as part of its ongoing efforts to develop…
Results from the Statistical Institute of Belize’s most recent monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) survey showed that, for June 2022, the All-Items CPI, which summarizes price levels across all categories of goods and services, stood at 110.5, up from 103.5 in June of 2021. This indicates that consumers experienced an overall national inflation rate1 of…
Today, the Statistical Institute of Belize published its latest statistics on the consumer price index, external trade, and gross domestic product in the 1st quarter of 2022. Consumer Price Index For May 2022, the All-Items Consumer Price Index (CPI), which summarizes price levels for all consumer goods and services categories, stood at 109.9, compared to…
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…
