
Prices have increased compared to February 2013
The consumer price index for Sint Maarten has increased in the month of April 2013 by 0.5 percent compared to that of February 2013.
When comparing average consumer prices over a twelve month period (Apr. 2012 to Apr. 2013), an increase of 2.9 percent was recorded compared to the same period one year earlier. The rate of inflation has eased significantly; following an all-time high of 5.5 percent in April 2012. Inflation in Food continue to ease (8.4 percent), declining 5.6 percentage points in 8 months.