The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the third quarter of 2024 has risen to 113.82, reflecting a 0.30% increase compared to the previous quarter. More strikingly, when comparing the third quarter of 2024 to the same period in 2023, consumer prices have surged by 4.01%, underscoring the ongoing inflationary pressures affecting the economy.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased in the second quarter of 2024 to 113.49, which represented an increase of 0.16% when compared to the previous quarter. Additionally, when comparing consumer prices in second quarter of 2023 to the second quarter of 2024 the results show a notable increase of 4.41%.

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.