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Prices have increased slightly compared to August 2014

The consumer price index for Sint Maarten has increased in the month of October 2014 by 0.2 percent compared to that of August 2014.

When comparing average consumer prices over a twelve month period (Oct. 2013 to Oct. 2014), an increase of 2.1 percent was recorded compared to the same period one year earlier.

Prices have increased slightly compared to June 2014

The consumer price index for Sint Maarten has increased in the month of August 2014 by 0.3 percent compared to that of June 2014.

When comparing average consumer prices over a twelve month period (Aug. 2013 to Aug. 2014), an increase of 2.2 percent was recorded compared to the same period one year earlier.

Prices have increased slightly compared to April 2014

The consumer price index for Sint Maarten has increased in the month of June 2014 by 0.2 percent compared to that of April 2014.

When comparing average consumer prices over a twelve month period (Jun. 2013 to Jun. 2014), an increase of 2.4 percent was recorded compared to the same period one year earlier.

Prices have increased slightly compared to October 2013

The consumer price index for Sint Maarten has increased in the month of December 2013 by 0.2 percent compared to that of October 2013.
When comparing average consumer prices over a twelve month period (Dec. 2012 to Dec. 2013), an increase of 2.5 percent was recorded compared to the same period one year earlier. Inflation has shown an overall decline in 2013 (2.5%) compared to the rate of inflation recorded in 2012 (4%), this is also notable in the major expenditure categories; ‘Food’, ‘Housing’ and ‘Transport & Communication’ which recorded rates 50 percent lower than that of 2012.