J.D. We have been on the island every January-February 4-6 weeks. We were on the island January 2018 and we are here now. My wife and I keep receipts from year to year and yes prices are up substantially. A bucket of beer at one of our favorite beach bars near the backside of the airport was 6 beers $15 and this year $17.50. Their burger and fries were $12 for years and now $16. Purchased a box of cereal in Maho that was always $4.29 and now it is $5.25. So yes prices are up and most 15-20%. So after 10+ years we still enjoy SXM-however, we will cook more meals in the condo and drive to Cost U Less & Super U to stock up for the next 4 weeks.