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Inflation decreases in Bonaire and Saba, rises in Sint Eustatius% change of the CPI compared to the previous year

Prices in Bonaire fell by 0.8 percent

Prices in Bonaire fell by 0.8 percent in the third quarter compared to the second quarter of 2025. This decline was mainly caused by prices of housing, water, and energy falling on average by 6.4 percent. For example, prices of water supply and electricity fell by 29.0 and 6.9 percent respectively. This is due to the reintroduction of drinking water and energy subsidies from the third quarter, which had been stopped at the beginning of 2025.

In the third quarter, food and non-alcoholic beverages became 1.6 percent more expensive compared to the second quarter. Air transport became 12.8 percent more expensive.

Also price decline in Saba

In Saba, prices fell by 0.1 percent in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2025. Like in Bonaire, this decline was mainly caused by falling prices of housing, water, and energy. The electricity price fell by 11.3 percent, also due to the reintroduction of the energy subsidy. Prices of water supply fell by 10.6 percent.

Prices of clothing and footwear rose by 3.2 percent compared to the previous quarter, especially for childrens and womens clothing and mens trousers. Prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose by 1.2 percent. This is largely due to price increases of fresh vegetables.

Prices in Sint Eustatius 1.0 percent higher than last quarter

In Sint Eustatius, consumer prices rose by 1.0 percent in the third quarter compared to the second quarter of 2025. Clothing and footwear became 3.4 percent more expensive. As in Saba, womens and childrens clothing, mens trousers, and mens shoes increased the most in price. Food and non-alcoholic beverages became 1.2 percent more expensive. This is largely due to fresh fruit and fresh vegetables becoming more expensive.

Water and electricity became cheaper compared to the previous quarter. As in Bonaire, this is caused by the reintroduction of drinking water and energy subsidies that were stopped earlier this year.

Sint Eustatius

Saba

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