To alleviate the impact of the rising cost of goods on citizens, Cabinet of Belize has announced the expansion of the basic food basket of regulated goods from nine to 43 items. The list includes both food and non-food items.
30 Foods that will be regulated with a maximum retail mark-up of 15% include: Butter, Evaporated Milk, Eggs, Baby Cereal, Infant Formula, Creamers, Cocoa Powder, Corn Flour, Other Beans, Oats, Cereal/Corn Flakes, Chicken Sausage, Corned Beef, Tuna, Baking Powder, Yeast, Cooking Oil, Shortening, Chickin Cuts, Ground Beef, Carrots, Onions, Cabbage, Sweet Pepper, Potato, Tomato, Macaroni & Cheese, Peanut Butter, Condensed Milk, Five-Gallon Water and Bottled Water.
13 Non-food Items to be regulated with a maximum retail mark-up of 20% include: Femenine Pads/Tampons, Rubbing Alcohol, Bar Soap, Toilet Paper, Soap Powder, Fabric Softener, Liquid Detergent, Deodorant, Baby Oil, Petroleum Jelly, Diapers, Wipes, Toothpaste.
