Inflation Drops as Government Extends Food and Fuel Relief Measures

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Antigua and Barbuda’s inflation rate has fallen sharply, dropping to an average 1.4 percent for the first eight months of 2025 a major decline from 6.4 percent the previous year.

So says Prime Minister Browne, who in his budget address on Thursday, credited government action for easing pressure on households.

“Ours is a caring government… we consistently act expeditiously to bring down the cost of living,” he said.

For 2026, he says, the government will maintain ABST-free essential foods, continue subsidies on fuel, LPG and electricity, suspend tariffs on selected staples, and expand its partnership with Guyana to secure cheaper imports.