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Unemployment at 3 percent in April 2024, economy grows by 10 percent in the first quarter of 2024 and direct contribution of tourism to Belize’s economy estimated at 11.8 percent of GDP

Today, the Statistical Institute of Belize published its latest statistics on the labour force for April 2024, first-quarter gross domestic product, tourism satellite account, consumer price index, external trade, and the consumer confidence index for May 2024. Consumer Price Index Data from the Statistical Institute of Belize’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) survey showed that,…

Consumer prices up 3.9 percent, imports up 30.7 percent, domestic exports up 23.2 percent, and consumer confidence index at 37.0 in April 2024

Today, the Statistical Institute of Belize published its latest statistics on the consumer price index, external trade, and the consumer confidence index for April 2024. Consumer Price Index Data from the Statistical Institute of Belize’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) survey showed that, for April 2024, the All-Items CPI, which summarizes price levels across all…

The Statistical Institute of Belize Launches Second Phase of GIS Project in Collaboration with AMEXID and INEGI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Statistical Institute of Belize Launches Second Phase of GIS Project in Collaboration with AMEXID and INEGI   Belmopan City, Cayo, May 29, 2024 – The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB), in collaboration with the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXID) and the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), launched…

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Conducts 5-Day Training on Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) and Sustainable Development Goal Indicator (SDG) 2.1.2 Analysis

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Conducts 5-Day Training on Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) and Sustainable Development Goal Indicator (SDG) 2.1.2 Analysis     Belmopan City, Cayo, May 8, 2024 – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB), is conducting a 5-day training…

The University of Belize and the Statistical Institute of Belize sign Memorandum of Understanding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   The University of Belize and the Statistical Institute of Belize sign Memorandum of Understanding Belmopan City, Cayo, May 2, 2024 – The University of Belize (UB) and the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for institutional cooperation. This MOU marks…

Consumer prices up 3.4 percent, imports down 13.7 percent, domestic exports up 0.4 percent, and consumer confidence index at 44.8 in March 2024

Today, the Statistical Institute of Belize published its latest statistics on the consumer price index, external trade, and the consumer confidence index for March 2024. Consumer Price Index For March 2024, the Statistical Institute of Belize’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) survey showed that the All-Items CPI, which summarizes price levels across all categories of…

Statistical Institute of Belize Presents Key Findings of the 2022 Population and Housing Census

BELIZE CITY, BELIZE – April 8, 2024 – The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) is pleased to announce the release of its much-anticipated Key Findings from the 2022 Population and Housing Census. This comprehensive and complex data collection endeavor serves as a cornerstone of official statistics in Belize, providing invaluable insights into demographic trends, housing…

Economy grows by 3.2 percent in the fourth quarter 2023, incidence of multidimensional poverty down 10.1 percent in September 2023, consumer confidence at 43.3, consumer prices up 3.9 percent, imports up 13.7 percent, and domestic exports down 8.1 percent in February 2024

Yesterday, the Statistical Institute of Belize published its latest statistics on the consumer price index, external trade, consumer confidence index, multidimensional poverty index, and gross domestic product in the 4th quarter of 2023. Consumer Price Index Results from the Statistical Institute of Belize’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) survey showed that, for February 2024, the…

UNDP and KOICA sign a USD$3.4 million Grant Arrangement to Expand and Upgrade Belize’s Statistical System in Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   UNDP and KOICA sign a USD$3.4 million Grant Arrangement to Expand and Upgrade Belize’s Statistical System in Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals Belmopan City, Cayo, March 12, 2024 – Today, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an arrangement with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to strengthen Belize’s national infrastructure…

Consumer prices up 4.3 percent, imports up 28.2 percent and domestic exports down 31.6 percent in January 2024

Consumer Price Index Data from the Statistical Institute of Belize’s most recent monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) survey showed that, for January 2024, the All-Items CPI, which summarizes price levels across all categories of consumer goods and services, stood at 117.3. This was an increase from 112.4 in January 2023, indicating a national inflation rate…