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What Changed in Recorded Saint Lucia Prices on 16 August 2026?
The Aug 16, 2026 update was a quiet one. 42 of 4,919 products seen in that update (0.9%) changed price, 37 increased and 5 decreased, meaning almost everything observed held the price it already had. Because each product carries its own previous observation, these changes are measured over 3 different windows spanning 15 to 45 days.
This report covers the Aug 16, 2026 observation. Its figures are the ones it was published with and do not change. The most recent observation on this site is Sep 28, 2026 - see the latest reports.
The short version
Key findings
- Almost nothing moved: 42 of 4,919 observed products changed (0.9%), so the overwhelming majority held their previous price.
- Of the products that changed, 37 increased and only 5 decreased.
- Comparisons cover 3 different windows spanning 15 to 45 days; 29 of the changed products were measured against Aug 1, 2026.
- Produce accounted for the largest share of the products that changed in this update.
- 45 products in this update were first observations with no previous price on this site.
By the numbers
Report snapshot
- Observed products
- 4,919
- Changed
- 42 (0.9%)
- Increased
- 37
- Decreased
- 5
- First observations
- 45
- Observation date
- Aug 16, 2026
Counts classify products seen in the Aug 16, 2026 observation. This is a source-specific observation set, not an inflation or CPI measure.
How long each comparison covers
A product's “previous observation” is its own last recorded price, not one site-wide date. The 42 changed products in this update are therefore measured over 3 different windows spanning 15 to 45 days. Most of them (29 of 42) were compared against Aug 1, 2026, 15 days earlier. A change measured over a longer window had more time to occur, so windows are not directly comparable with one another.
| Previous observation | Changed products | Share | Days to latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 29 | 69.0% | 15 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 5 | 11.9% | 31 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 8 | 19.0% | 45 |
Where changes clustered
| Category | Changed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Produce | 17 | 40.5% |
| Pantry & Canned Goods | 11 | 26.2% |
| Beverages | 4 | 9.5% |
| Snacks | 3 | 7.1% |
| Personal Care | 3 | 7.1% |
| Meat & Fish | 2 | 4.8% |
| Household | 1 | 2.4% |
| Dairy & Eggs | 1 | 2.4% |
How big the changes were
The tables above rank the extremes, which makes any update look dramatic. The middle of the set is calmer: the typical increase was +8.2% and the typical decrease was −6.7%. Half of all increases fell between +3.5% and +13.7%.
- Median increase
- +8.2%
- Middle half of increases
- +3.5% to +13.7%
- Largest increase
- +53.8%
- Median decrease
- −6.7%
- Middle half of decreases
- −3.2% to −8.7%
- Largest decrease
- −8.7%
| Size of change | Increases | Share of increases | Decreases | Share of decreases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5% | 11 | 2 | ||
| 5% to 10% | 10 | 3 | ||
| 10% to 20% | 9 | 0 | ||
| 20% and over | 7 | 0 |
| Latest price | Observed products | Changed | Changed per 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $5 | 1,259 | 9 | 0.71 |
| $5 to $15 | 3,072 | 21 | 0.68 |
| $15 to $40 | 2,682 | 10 | 0.37 |
| $40 and over | 665 | 2 | 0.30 |
New highs and new lows
Counting increases against decreases treats a small rise the same as a move past everything previously recorded. Of the 42 products that changed, 34 finished at the highest price this site has ever recorded for them and 5 at the lowest.
- Moved to a new recorded high
- 34 (81.0%)
- Moved to a new recorded low
- 5 (11.9%)
- Stayed inside the recorded range
- 3
“Recorded high” and “recorded low” mean the highest and lowest price this site has recorded for that product, not an all-time shelf price. A product observed only a few times reaches a new recorded extreme easily.
Largest increases
| Product | Category | History | Previous | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Nutmeg 16G | Pantry & Canned Goods | $9.30 | $14.30 | ↑ $5.00 · +53.8% | |
| Scott Value Napkins Deco 100X (Each) | Household | $4.99 | $7.60 | ↑ $2.61 · +52.3% | |
| Imported Baking Potatoes (per KG) | Produce | $4.14 | $6.06 | ↑ $1.92 · +46.4% | |
| Kraft Ital 5 Ches Shred 227G | Dairy & Eggs | $14.95 | $19.95 | ↑ $5.00 · +33.4% | |
| Waitrose Quinoa 500G | Pantry & Canned Goods | $24.00 | $32.00 | ↑ $8.00 · +33.3% | |
| Viking Lime Juice 784ML | Pantry & Canned Goods | $9.65 | $12.25 | ↑ $2.60 · +26.9% | |
| Imported Onions White Jumbo (per KG) | Produce | $7.18 | $9.08 | ↑ $1.90 · +26.5% | |
| Imported Onion Red 907G | Produce | $8.16 | $9.57 | ↑ $1.41 · +17.3% | |
| Imported Onion Red Med (per KG) | Produce | $3.32 | $3.89 | ↑ $0.57 · +17.2% | |
| Starburst Original Fruit Chews 189G | Snacks | $8.79 | $9.99 | ↑ $1.20 · +13.7% |
Largest decreases
| Product | Category | History | Previous | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imported Broccoli (per KG) | Produce | $45.99 | $41.99 | ↓ $4.00 · −8.7% | |
| Imported Lettuce Iceberg (per KG) | Produce | $22.99 | $20.99 | ↓ $2.00 · −8.7% | |
| Imported Zuchinni (per KG) | Produce | $29.95 | $27.95 | ↓ $2.00 · −6.7% | |
| Colgate Toothbrush Plus Soft (Each) | Personal Care | $7.75 | $7.50 | ↓ $0.25 · −3.2% | |
| Vo5 Shampoo Strawberry N Cream 370ML | Personal Care | $8.15 | $7.95 | ↓ $0.20 · −2.5% |
Every change in this update
Show all 42 changed products
| Product | Category | History | Previous | Latest | Change | Previous observation | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Nutmeg 16G | Pantry & Canned Goods | $9.30 | $14.30 | ↑ $5.00 · +53.8% | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Scott Value Napkins Deco 100X (Each) | Household | $4.99 | $7.60 | ↑ $2.61 · +52.3% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Imported Baking Potatoes (per KG) | Produce | $4.14 | $6.06 | ↑ $1.92 · +46.4% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Kraft Ital 5 Ches Shred 227G | Dairy & Eggs | $14.95 | $19.95 | ↑ $5.00 · +33.4% | Jul 2, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Waitrose Quinoa 500G | Pantry & Canned Goods | $24.00 | $32.00 | ↑ $8.00 · +33.3% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Viking Lime Juice 784ML | Pantry & Canned Goods | $9.65 | $12.25 | ↑ $2.60 · +26.9% | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Imported Onions White Jumbo (per KG) | Produce | $7.18 | $9.08 | ↑ $1.90 · +26.5% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Imported Onion Red 907G | Produce | $8.16 | $9.57 | ↑ $1.41 · +17.3% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Imported Onion Red Med (per KG) | Produce | $3.32 | $3.89 | ↑ $0.57 · +17.2% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Starburst Original Fruit Chews 189G | Snacks | $8.79 | $9.99 | ↑ $1.20 · +13.7% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Ground Pork Sausage Hot 454G | Meat & Fish | $21.99 | $24.95 | ↑ $2.96 · +13.5% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Caribbean Cool Mauby Drink 500ML | Beverages | $3.75 | $4.25 | ↑ $0.50 · +13.3% | Jul 2, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Caribbean Cool Orange Drink 500ML | Beverages | $3.75 | $4.25 | ↑ $0.50 · +13.3% | Jul 2, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Imported Onion Yellow Prepack 1.4Kg | Produce | $4.09 | $4.60 | ↑ $0.51 · +12.5% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Wraitrose Infusion Peppermint 40G | Pantry & Canned Goods | $6.49 | $7.25 | ↑ $0.76 · +11.7% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Imported Yellow Onions (per KG) | Produce | $2.75 | $3.04 | ↑ $0.29 · +10.5% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Imported Broccoli (per KG) | Produce | $45.99 | $41.99 | ↓ $4.00 · −8.7% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Imported Lettuce Iceberg (per KG) | Produce | $22.99 | $20.99 | ↓ $2.00 · −8.7% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Local Produce Tomato (per KG) | Produce | $13.99 | $15.18 | ↑ $1.19 · +8.5% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Comstock More fruit Cherry Pie Filling 595G | Pantry & Canned Goods | $27.69 | $29.99 | ↑ $2.30 · +8.3% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Skittles Original Flavour 61.5G | Snacks | $5.50 | $5.95 | ↑ $0.45 · +8.2% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Skittles Wild Berry 61.5G | Snacks | $5.50 | $5.95 | ↑ $0.45 · +8.2% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Ground Pork Sausage Mild 454G | Meat & Fish | $23.20 | $24.95 | ↑ $1.75 · +7.5% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Imported Pear Bosc (Each) | Produce | $3.50 | $3.75 | ↑ $0.25 · +7.1% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Dove Apa Invisible Dry 150ML | Personal Care | $11.70 | $12.50 | ↑ $0.80 · +6.8% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Imported Zuchinni (per KG) | Produce | $29.95 | $27.95 | ↓ $2.00 · −6.7% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Imported Yellow Squash Yellow (per KG) | Produce | $32.99 | $34.99 | ↑ $2.00 · +6.1% | Jul 2, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Imported Onion White 907G | Produce | $8.80 | $9.30 | ↑ $0.50 · +5.7% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Imported Potato Idaho 2.3KG | Produce | $9.06 | $9.57 | ↑ $0.51 · +5.6% | Jul 2, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Local Produce Green Bananas (per KG) | Produce | $3.50 | $3.63 | ↑ $0.13 · +3.7% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Valrico Corned Beef 198G | Pantry & Canned Goods | $5.18 | $5.36 | ↑ $0.18 · +3.5% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Valrico Corned Beef 340G | Pantry & Canned Goods | $9.68 | $9.99 | ↑ $0.31 · +3.2% | Jul 2, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Colgate Toothbrush Plus Soft (Each) | Personal Care | $7.75 | $7.50 | ↓ $0.25 · −3.2% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Imported Apple Granny Smith 1.4KG | Produce | $34.99 | $35.99 | ↑ $1.00 · +2.9% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Chubby Classic Cola 250ML | Beverages | $1.75 | $1.80 | ↑ $0.05 · +2.9% | Jul 2, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Chubby Reggae Red 250ML | Beverages | $1.75 | $1.80 | ↑ $0.05 · +2.9% | Jul 2, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Viking Gravy Browning 150ML | Pantry & Canned Goods | $6.60 | $6.77 | ↑ $0.17 · +2.6% | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Vo5 Shampoo Strawberry N Cream 370ML | Personal Care | $8.15 | $7.95 | ↓ $0.20 · −2.5% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Imported Peach (per KG) | Produce | $42.99 | $43.99 | ↑ $1.00 · +2.3% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Viking Almond Essence 140G | Pantry & Canned Goods | $7.85 | $7.99 | ↑ $0.14 · +1.8% | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Viking Essence Cake 140G | Pantry & Canned Goods | $7.85 | $7.99 | ↑ $0.14 · +1.8% | Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | |
| Sunshine Corn Flakes 340G | Pantry & Canned Goods | $7.03 | $7.04 | ↑ $0.01 · +0.1% | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
Evidence
What the data shows
- Which observed products moved between their own previous observation and the Aug 16, 2026 observation.
- How those movements split between increases and decreases.
- Which public categories contributed the most changed products in this update.
Boundaries
What the data does not show
- Official inflation, CPI, or a nationwide cost-of-living measure for Saint Lucia.
- Why a retailer changed a price, or whether a change was a promotion, cost pass-through, or error.
- Household spending weights or availability outside the observed source pages.
- A like-for-like rate of change: a product compared over a longer window had more time to move than one compared over a shorter window.
Editorial standards
How this report was checked
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