Inflation of consumer prices in Belize

Belize: Inflation of consumer prices was 1.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.1%
Change on year
down 67.7%
World rank
150th
of 190 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 1981
All-time low
-7.1%
in 2006
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Inflation of consumer prices in Belize, 1981–2025

-505101981200320251981: 11.2 annual %1982: 6.8 annual %1983: 5 annual %1984: 3.4 annual %1985: 6.2 annual %1986: 0.8 annual %1987: 2 annual %1988: 3.1 annual %1989: 2.1 annual %1990: 3.1 annual %1991: 0.762 annual %1992: 2.4 annual %1993: 1.5 annual %1994: 2.6 annual %1995: 2.9 annual %1996: 6 annual %1997: 1.1 annual %1998: 2.2 annual %1999: 2.6 annual %2000: 3.1 annual %2001: 3.7 annual %2002: 4.2 annual %2003: 2.3 annual %2004: 6.4 annual %2005: -1.1 annual %2006: -7.1 annual %2007: 2.3 annual %2008: 6.4 annual %2009: -1.1 annual %2010: 0.918 annual %2011: 1.6 annual %2012: 1.3 annual %2013: 0.51 annual %2014: 1.2 annual %2015: -0.862 annual %2016: 0.663 annual %2017: 1.1 annual %2018: 0.27 annual %2019: 0.187 annual %2020: 0.121 annual %2021: 3.2 annual %2022: 6.3 annual %2023: 4.4 annual %2024: 3.3 annual %2025: 1.1 annual %

Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Belize recorded 1.1% for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.7% on the previous year and up 223.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Belize peaked at 11.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -7.1%, in 2006.

That places Belize 150th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.5% 0.8% 11.2% 9
1990s 2.5% 0.8% 6.0% 10
2000s 1.9% -7.1% 6.4% 10
2010s 0.7% -0.9% 1.6% 10
2020s 3.1% 0.1% 6.3% 6

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 147 Qatar 1.3% compare
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  3. 149 Benin 1.1% compare
  4. 151 Central African Republic 1.0% compare
  5. 152 Trinidad and Tobago 1.0% compare
  6. 153 Oman 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation of consumer prices in Belize?
Inflation of consumer prices in Belize was 1.1% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 1981.
What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was -7.1% in 2006.
How does Belize rank for inflation of consumer prices?
Belize ranks 150th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflation of consumer prices
Unit
annual %
Source
International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 9,110 data points, 1960–2025
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Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.