Bonaire inflation rises to 5.9% in third quarter
CBS said year-on-year inflation reached 5.9% on Bonaire and 5.2% on Saba, while St Eustatius recorded 4.5%.
Consumer prices on Bonaire were 5.9% higher in the third quarter of 2026 than a year earlier, up from 3.3% in the second quarter, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) said. Year-on-year inflation was 4.5% on St Eustatius, down from 5.2% in Q2, while Saba recorded 5.2%, compared with 5.0% in the previous quarter.
On Bonaire, prices rose by an average of 1.6% from Q2 to Q3, according to CBS. Transport costs increased by 5.8%, including a 13% rise in petrol prices and an 8.9% increase in airline ticket prices. Electricity prices rose by 15.2%, while water prices fell.
Prices on St Eustatius increased by 0.2% from Q2. CBS reported a 15.2% rise in electricity prices and a 4.4% increase for clothing and footwear. Transport prices fell by 7.1%, mainly because airline tickets were cheaper, although petrol prices rose by 10.5%.
On Saba, consumer prices rose by 0.1% from Q2. Clothing and footwear prices increased, while transport prices fell by 6.7% because of lower airline ticket prices. Water charges also decreased, while electricity prices were unchanged after a new subsidy scheme was introduced, CBS said.
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