The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Sint Maarten in the 2nd Quarter of 2019 is 100.24. This represents a decrease of 0.05 percent, when compared to that of 1st Quarter 2019.
When comparing the consumer prices from the same period 12 months previously (2nd Quarter 2018 to 2nd Quarter 2019), an increase of 0.61 percent was recorded.
The Consumer Price Index for Sint Maarten in the first quarter of 2019 is 100.3, up from 99.63 in the first quarter of 2018, which is a 0.67 percent increase.
The Department of Statistics (STAT) has implemented a new data collection and Consumer Price Index calculation system that allows for the publication of more detailed results. The previous system had become obsolete and as such was discontinued at the end of 2017.
The Consumer Price Index for Sint Maarten has increased in the month of December 2017 by 0.6 percent compared to that of October 2017.
When comparing average consumer prices over a twelve month period (December 2016 to December 2017), an increase of 2.2% was recorded compared to the same period one year earlier. Inflation has shown an overall increase in 2017 (2.2%) compared to the rate of inflation recorded in 2016 (0.1%).
The Consumer Price Index for Sint Maarten has increased in the month of December 2017 by 0.6 percent compared to that of October 2017.