The month of August saw an overall increase in both Cement Sales and Production with a total of 1,328.6 pounds sold and 789 pounds produced. These figures from Puerto Rico’s Economic Development Bank represent the highest of 2022, barring June of the same year. Compared to July 2022, Cement Sales saw a 19% increase (212.4 pounds);...Read More
In July 2022, Puerto Rico’s total energy consumption reached 1,514.5KWh. This shows a 1.68% increment when compared to July 2021’s total consumption. When compared to June 2022’s consumption, there is only a 1.28% increment in July 2022’s total consumption. Overall, Puerto Rico’s total energy consumption has seen significant changes. This despite its changes in prices, given...Read More
Inflation for July 2022 increased by 7.15% when compared to prices in July 2021. The industries that mainly absorbed this year-over-year increase in their prices were Transportation (14.4%), Food and Beverages (9.1%), Other goods and services (4.5%), Housing (3.1%), Education and Communication (3.0%), Recreation (2.2%), Medical Care (1.6%), and Apparel (1.6%). As for comparison in...Read More
A pesar del dinamismo que aun exhibe la economía hasta julio, según las lecturas más recientes del Índice de Actividad Económica (IAE), el panorama para los próximos meses parece incierto. El IAE exhibe los niveles mas altos alcanzados de noviembre del 2016, y el empleo se encuentra a niveles históricamente altos, con 911,000 personas empleadas, y...Read More
Total employment for Puerto Rico in July 2022 reached 1,090,000,000. This in comparison to July 2021’s total employment, shows an increment of 36,000 or 3.42%. However, when compared to June 2022’s total employment, which was at 1,108,000, a decrease of 18,000 or 1.63%. The current participation rate is at 42.2%. This has been gradually decreasing in...Read More
Export in Puerto Rico totaled $6billion for the month of June 2022, which implies an increase of $1.1billion or 23% when compared to exports reported for June 2021. Imports also show an increase when compared to figures reported on the previous year, totaling $4.6billion for June 2022. This shows a $230million or a 5% increase compared...Read More
The Economic Activity Index (EAI) for the month of June stood at 124.3 in June, a 2.3% increase compared to the same month last year, according to data from the Economic Development Bank (BDE, for its Spanish acronym). However, the Index level in June is the lowest in seven months.When compared to the month of May,...Read More
US Retail Sales for July totaled $682.82 billion, a 10.3% increase compared to July 2021, but remain flat (0%) compared to June 2022 which totaled $682.56 billion. Excluding autos and auto parts, retail sales rose 0.4% in July. Lower gas prices likely freed up money for people to spend elsewhere. Gasoline sales slid 1.8%, reflecting the...Read More
En lo que va de 2024, la economía de Estados Unidos ha mostrado un desempeño más fuerte de lo esperado, contrarrestando las preocupaciones de recesión que predominaron en años anteriores. Según Goldman Sachs, se proyecta que el PIB de EE. UU. crezca un 1.8% en términos anuales para finales de 2024. Este crecimiento se apoya en...Read More
According to the new housing prices in Puerto Rico throughout 2023 compared to 2022. This trend can be attributed to several factors within the island’s economic landscape. The post-pandemic recovery is fueling demand for housing, potentially due to increased remote work opportunities.Additionally, tax incentives for developers might stimulate new construction, although it may not significantly increase...Read More
The Puerto Rico Economic Development Bank (EDB) and the Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida (PRCCCF) have embarked on a strategic partnership aimed at fostering economic growth and business expansion for Puerto Rican entrepreneurs. This collaboration signifies a robust effort to support small and medium-sized businesses from Central Florida with aspirations to establish or...Read More
Overall, used housing prices in 2022 were higher than 2023 in five out of twelve months. However, it’s important to consider that the difference in price between the two years is relatively small for most months.Here are some additional observations:May 2022 vs. May 2023: This is the month with the most significant difference in price between the...Read More
Puerto Rico’s economy showed signs of positive growth in fiscal year 2023, as indicated by a 0.7% increase in the Gross National Product (GNP) at constant prices when compared to fiscal year 2022. This growth is a significant indicator of the island’s economic health and resilience, especially considering the various challenges it has faced in recent...Read More
