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- Autentico a atrae cerca di 4.000 bishitante y impulsa talento culinario
- Restauracion di edificio John G. Eman ta cuminsa cu plan pa oficina, vivienda y horeca
- Rainbow Warriors ta reclama voz pa doñonan di tereno den caso off-road
- Aruba a otorga 259 permiso pa negoshi nobo, 9% mas cu aña pasa
- Mas di 550 trahado di Gobierno ta haya acceso na pensioen via Stichting Algemeen Pensioenfonds Aruba
CBS: Inflation in Aruba rose 2.7% in one year; prices increased again in August
ORANJESTAD — The cost of living in Aruba rose again during August 2026. According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), prices increased by 0.5% compared with July, while annual inflation reached 2.7% compared with August 2025.
Eight of the 12 sectors measured by CBS recorded price increases during August. Transportation had the greatest impact, with an increase of 3.4% in just one month. Miscellaneous goods and services rose by 1.0%, while housing increased by 0.3%.
The increase in transportation costs was mainly related to expenses associated with the use of private vehicles, including the sharp rise in fuel prices.
On the other hand, communication recorded a decrease of 1.8%, mainly due to lower prices for telephone equipment.
CBS also indicated that average annual inflation increased to 1.0%, compared with 0.4% in the corresponding previous period.