Consumer prices increase 5.7 percent, imports and exports up 27.9 percent and 33.2 percent respectively in March 2022

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…

SIB and StatCan Host virtual workshop on Census data analysis and dissemination

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…

The Statistical Institute of Belize commemorates its fifteenth anniversary

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…

Consumer prices increase 4.5 percent, imports up 49.3 percent, and domestic exports down 18 percent in February 2022

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…

SIB commences training of field supervisors for the 2022 Population and Housing Census

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…

Training Commences for Belize’s 2022 Population and Housing Census Staff

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…

Economy grows by 14.8 percent in the fourth quarter, consumer prices up 4.1 percent, and both imports and domestic exports up 44.5 percent and 23.8 percent respectively in January 2022.

Today, the Statistical Institute of Belize published its latest statistics on the consumer price index, external trade, and the 4th quarter of 2021 gross domestic product.   Consumer Price Index For the first month of 2022, the All-Items Consumer Price Index (CPI), which summarizes price levels across all categories of goods and services, stood at…

Consumer prices increase 4.9 percent, imports up 57.4 percent, and domestic exports up 74.8 percent in December 2021

The most recent data from the Statistical Institute of Belize’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) survey indicated that, for December 2021, the All-items CPI, which summarizes price levels across all categories of goods and services, stood at 105.7, an increase from 100.7 recorded for December 2020 (see Figure 1). This indicates that, for December 2021,…

Consumer prices increase 5.7 percent, imports up 59.8 percent, and domestic exports up 55.8 percent in November 2021

Results from the Statistical Institute of Belize’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) survey showed that, as of November 2021, the All-Items CPI, which summarizes price levels across all categories of consumer goods and services, stood at 106.1, up from 100.4 in November 2020 (see Figure 1). This indicated that the country experienced an overall national…