The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased in the first quarter of 2024 to 113.31, which represented an increase of 0.90% when compared to the previous quarter. Additionally, when comparing consumer prices in quarter first of 2023 to quarter first of 2024 the results show a notable increase of 3.62%.
St. Maarten, May 2, 2024 – St. Maarten is pleased to announce a significant growth in tourism,
with a total of 131,322 stayover guests welcomed during the first quarter of 2024. This marks a
notable 7% increase from the same period last year.
Stay-over tourism refers to the act of traveling to a different location and spending at least one night there. Since the pandemic there has been a boost in travel because of the pentup demand to travel post Covid restrictions.
The Department of Statistics (STAT) released the "rebased" population estimates, derived from vital statistics (i.e. number of births, deaths, registered immigration, and emigration) provided by the Civil Registry Department. These estimates offer a comprehensive and accurate reflection of the current demographic landscape in our nation.