
Prices have increased compared to February 2012
The consumer price index for Sint Maarten has increased in the month of April 2012 by 0.8 percent compared to that of February 2012.
When comparing average consumer prices over a twelve month period (Apr. 2011 to Apr. 2012), an increase of 5.5 percent was recorded compared to the same period one year earlier. The rate of inflation has shown steady growth since April 2011; reaching an all-time high of 5.5 percent in April 2012.