WILLEMSTAD – The political party MAN-PIN warns that many households in Curaçao are facing increasing financial pressure as food prices and other daily expenses continue to rise.
According to the party, residents are already experiencing significant increases in the cost of products such as fruits, vegetables, meat, fish and personal hygiene items. The situation is particularly concerning for lower-income families and vulnerable groups.
MAN-PIN cites data indicating that around 15 percent of households in Curaçao — roughly 9,000 families — live below the poverty line. Among them are more than 5,500 people who depend on social welfare benefits, as well as many elderly residents who rely solely on the AOV pension.
The party argues that these groups often lack sufficient income to maintain a healthy and stable household.
MAN-PIN also warns that global geopolitical tensions could further worsen the economic situation on the island. The ongoing conflict involving Iran and tensions in the Middle East could disrupt oil supplies, potentially driving up prices for fuel, electricity, water, cooking gas and public transportation.
Such developments could also affect the tourism sector, which remains a key pillar of Curaçao’s economy.
The party therefore calls on the government not only to extend the Makutu Básiko price control policy but also to develop a broader package of measures aimed at protecting the local economy and vulnerable households from the potential impact of international crises.