The cost of housing and rent continued to decline in February, offering a measure of relief to tenants amid ongoing concerns about affordability.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows that actual rentals for housing fell by 3.9 percent over the 12-month period ending February 2026. On a monthly basis, rents declined by 1.6 percent compared with January, reflecting a continued downward trend in housing costs.
The broader housing category, which includes water, electricity, gas and other fuels, also recorded a 2.8 percent year-on-year decline, reinforcing the role of housing in easing overall inflation.
The latest figures come as Antigua and Barbuda grapples with longstanding concerns over housing access and affordability, particularly for low- and middle-income households. While declining rental costs may provide short-term relief, questions remain about whether the trend reflects improved housing supply, shifting demand, or broader economic conditions.
Overall inflation fell by 0.8 percent during the period, with housing among several key sectors contributing to the decline.
Despite the easing in rental prices, housing remains one of the largest components of household spending, meaning changes in this category continue to have a significant impact on the cost of living.
The February data also showed mixed price movements across the economy, suggesting that while housing costs are declining, other areas may continue to exert pressure on household budgets.
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Which Antigua?
Where?!?
Antigua, Guatemala?
Antigua, Spain?
Antigua, Colombia?
Antigua, Mexico?
Which part? Cus me know Anna Antigua of Antigua and Barbuda. Nat ya.
Dats a lie from pit of hell rent is on a steady rise in antigua same 1 bed room u could get for 750 it’s a 1000 plus now
When in the history of building homes has housing snd rent costs gone down?
For goodness sake, if ever a government took their citizens for damn ignorant fools that’ll believe anything they say it is us, bar none anywhere else on this planet.
WE DESERVE IT THOUGH, FOR CONSTANTLY VOTING 🗳 THEM IN…
How did they determine this data?
That’s the most liard👈index in the whole world 🌎. Somebody should be charged for telling such a BIG lie on Antigua like that!
What movie are they watching. Can someone please tell me. They must really this all of us are gullible.
It’s election season you all! Many will accept what stated as a fact.
Until there are alternative sources to provide the facts, then what is put out becomes the facts.
If the Government is providing this false narrative and quality of information to its citizens; just imagine what it reports to international agencies.
At the end of the year or early next year these reports get aggregated in the Budget Presentation.
Opposition parties and the media are the entities responsible for pointing out the false narrative being presented.
Antigua & Barbuda National Congress (ABNC). A New small party positioning itself as a reform-oriented alternative to the established parties.
It has recently issued public statements and commentary on national issues, including early 2026 controversies, and is described as Antigua and Barbuda’s newest political party.
Now that election season is here where are they?
I need an alternative for which to vote to register my dissatisfaction with the status quo
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