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Prices have increased compared to August 2011
The consumer price index for Sint Maarten has increased in the month of October 2011 by 0.3 percent compared to that of August 2011.
When comparing average consumer prices over a twelve month period (Oct. 2010 to Oct. 2011), it can be noted that an increase of 3.9 percent was recorded compared to the same period one year earlier. The rate of inflation has shown steady growth since April 2011.