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Rising inflation in the Caribbean Netherlands
In Q1 2022, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 9.9 percent more expensive than one year previously. The inflation rate was still 5.7 percent in Q4 2021.
Caribbean Netherlands tourism recovered partially in 2021
In 2021, inbound tourism in the Caribbean Netherlands showed signs of recovery. The signs were evident in the numbers of visitor arrivals by air on Saba and St Eustatius.
Caribbean Netherlands, Bonaire; Cruise passengers
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Caribbean Netherlands: nearly 60 percent more air passengers in 2021
In 2021, more than 290 thousand travellers passed through the airports of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba. This represents an increase of almost 60 percent on 2020, yet still a 36-percent decrease...
Bonaire’s international goods trade up by a fifth in 2021
On Bonaire, the value of both imports and exports of goods increased by one fifth relative to 2020 last year.
Rising inflation in the Caribbean Netherlands
In Q4 2021, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 5.7 percent more expensive than one year previously.
Trends in the Caribbean Netherlands 2021
Trends in the Caribbean Netherlands 2021 provides updated as well as new information, covering some aspects of life in the Caribbean Netherlands.
More visitors to Bonaire in third quarter
In Q3 2021, the number of visitors arriving by air in the Caribbean Netherlands almost tripled compared to the same period a year earlier.
GDP up on Bonaire in 2019, down on St Eustatius and Saba
In 2019, Bonaire's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 6.3 percent in volume.
Tourism on Bonaire seems to be picking up; 9 thousand visitors in June
In 2020, tourism in the Caribbean Netherlands declined sharply due to the measures and flight restrictions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Inflation in the Caribbean Netherlands rising
In Q2 2021, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 0.2 percent more expensive than one year previously.
More buying power for Caribbean Dutch residents in 2019
In 2019, the purchasing power of the Caribbean Dutch population increased compared to the previous year.
Inflation rate on Bonaire -3.2 percent in Q1 2021
In Q1 2021, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 3.2 percent cheaper than one year previously. The inflation rate was still -5.2 percent in Q4 2020.
Inflation rate on Bonaire -3.2 percent in Q1 2021
In Q1 2021, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 3.2 percent cheaper than one year previously. The inflation rate was still -5.2 percent in Q4 2020.
Over 60 percent fewer air passengers in the Caribbean Netherlands
In 2020, nearly 183 thousand air passengers travelled to and from the airports of the Caribbean Netherlands.
Drop in import value lowers Caribbean Netherlands’ trade deficits
In 2020, all three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands recorded a year-on-year decrease in their goods trade deficit. St Eustatius saw the sharpest decline, followed by Bonaire and Saba.
Consumer prices on Bonaire down by 5.2 percent
In Q4 2020, prices of consumer goods and services on Bonaire declined by 5.2 percent relative to the same quarter of the previous year.
Accommodation and food services largest employer on Bonaire
In 2019, there were nearly 11 thousand employee jobs on Bonaire.
Trends in the Caribbean Netherlands 2020
Trends in the Caribbean Netherlands 2020 provides updated as well as new information, covering some aspects of life in the Caribbean Netherlands
Economic growth on Bonaire in 2018
In 2018, Bonaire's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 3.9 percent in volume.
Caribbean Dutch population up by over 800 in 2019
On 1 January 2020, the population of the Caribbean Netherlands stood at nearly 26 thousand, i.e. 830 more than one year previously.
Consumer prices on Bonaire 1.0 percent up in Q1 2020
In Q1 2020, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 1.0 percent more expensive than one year previously.
More flights and passengers in the Caribbean Netherlands in 2019
In 2019, there were 25.6 thousand aircraft movements to and from the three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands.
Higher trade deficits on Bonaire and Saba in 2019
In 2019, Bonaire saw the highest increase in trade deficit among the three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands.
Consumer prices on Bonaire continue to rise
Consumer prices on Bonaire were 2.2 percent up year-on-year in Q4 2019.