Press Release Belmopan, August 11th, 2020 Retirement of the Statistical Institute of Belize’s Director-General The Board of Directors of the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) hereby informs its stakeholders, international and local partners, clients, and the general public that, effective August 1, 2020, Dr. Leopold Perriott, Director General, proceeded on retirement. Ms. Diana…
Consumer Price Index The Statistical Institute of Belize’s latest figures on consumer prices showed that, for the month of June 2020, the national inflation rate stood at 0.2 percent. The All-Items Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased marginally from 105.1 in June 2019 to 105.3 in June 2020. This minimal overall change in comparison to June…
Consumer Price Index Figures released by the Institute show that the All-Items Consumer Price Index for May 2020 stood at 105.1. This was unchanged from the All-Items CPI that was recorded in May 2019. However, this does not indicate that there were no changes in the prices of items within the basket of selected goods…
Today, the Statistical Institute of Belize published its latest statistics on the consumer price index, external trade, and the 1st quarter 2020 gross domestic product. Consumer Price Index Figures released by the Institute show that the All-Items Consumer Price Index stood at 105.32 in April 2020. A decrease of 0.02 percent from 105.35 in…
Consumer Price Index Figures released by the Institute show that the All-Items Consumer Price Index for March 2020 stood at 105.4, an increase of 0.2 percent from 105.2 in March 2019. On average, during this month in 2020, the prices of goods and services regularly purchased by Belizean households were 0.2 percent higher than they…
The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) advises its clients, stakeholders, and the general public that effective Thursday, April 2nd, 2020, its offices will not be open to the public. This is being done as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of our staff and valued clients. In keeping with social distancing requirements, data…
Consumer Price Index Figures released by the Institute show that the All-Items Consumer Price Index for February 2020 stood at 105.5, an increase of 0.4 percent from 105.0 in February 2019. On average, during this month in 2020, the prices of goods and services regularly purchased by Belizean households were 0.4 percent higher than they…
SIB Public Notice – Changes to Procedures for Submitting Data Requests The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) advises its clients and the general public that, in keeping with the Government of Belize and the Ministry of Health’s recommendations to practice increased social distancing to mitigate against the transmission of COVID-19, it will be implementing…
PRESS RELEASE The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) informs its stakeholders and the general public that the conduct of the 2020 Population and Housing Census, scheduled to begin on May 12th of this year, has been postponed until 2021. This decision comes as a result of a national directive provided by the COVID-19…
With just two months remaining until the start of Belize’s 2020 Population and Housing Census, the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) held its first round of training for census staff during the last two weeks in February. The participants in this training were comprised mostly of permanent staff of various departments within the SIB, who…