WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao recorded an inflation rate of 1.5% in June 2026, according to the latest figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). The figure reflects the average increase in consumer prices over the twelve months ending in June 2026 compared with the same period one year earlier.
The CBS calculates inflation by comparing the twelve-month average of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) with the twelve-month average from the same month in the previous year.
The twelve-month average CPI increased from 103.8 in June 2025 to 105.4 in June 2026.
Inflation is considered an important indicator of the development of the cost of living and is often used as a reference for adjustments to salaries, pensions, social benefits, minimum wages and other income-related measures.
The CBS explained that inflation reflects the loss of purchasing power that occurs when prices for goods and services increase over a longer period.
While consumer prices increased by 0.8% between May and June 2026, the longer-term inflation figure remained at 1.5%, indicating a relatively limited increase in the average cost of living compared with the previous year.
The CBS continues to monitor price developments through the Consumer Price Index, which provides information on trends affecting households and the broader economy of Curaçao.