Electricity, water and rent push housing costs up by 4.4%
Household maintenance costs in Belize rose in September according to the Statistical Institute of Belize. Expenses for housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels saw a 4.4 percent increase compared to September 2025. The report identifies electricity costs as a primary factor in this rise.
By Zoila Palma: The cost of maintaining a household in Belize increased in September, with housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels recording a 4.4 percent rise compared to September 2025, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB). The SIB’s September Consumer Price Index report identifies higher electricity costs as a major contributor to […] The post Electricity, water and rent push housing costs up by 4.4% appeared first on Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com .