The Ministry of Home Affairs today announced the launch of the Affordable Bermuda Basket, a cost of living initiative under the Government’s Affordable Bermuda Agenda, introduced on October 9th, 2025.
The initiative will run from November 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026.
The Affordable Bermuda Basket is a curated list of everyday grocery essentials and trusted household brands that are now available at reduced prices at Lindo’s and Marketplace Stores across the island.
This initiative has been facilitated through partnership between the Government, local wholesalers, and retailers to deliver immediate savings to households.
Through this initiative, local wholesalers have agreed to apply a 10% reduction on designated brand-name products. Retailers have matched this with an additional 10% discount, resulting in savings on essentials for the consumer.
This affordability initiative reflects the Government’s steadfast commitment to lowering the cost of living and delivering tangible relief to the people of Bermuda.
Today the Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Alexa Lightbourne, JP, MP, said, “In February, the Ministry of Home Affairs was given a clear mandate to address the cost of living. Recognizing the urgency of this issue, we developed the Affordable Bermuda Agenda, grounded in feedback we received directly from the people of Bermuda.
“Food affordability emerged as one of the most pressing concerns for families, and today’s launch of the Affordable Bermuda Basket is a direct response. This 9-month initiative is designed to provide short-term relief while affordability legislation and policy is reformed and are implemented. It reflects the Ministry’s core values of action, accountability, and collaboration, bringing together stakeholders from across sectors to lead with purpose.”
“We know that lasting progress requires partnership,” Minister Lightbourne added. “This Basket reflects meaningful collaboration with community voices and retail partners. It shows what’s possible when we put Bermudians first.”
The Ministry extends its sincere thanks to the local wholesalers and retailers who made this initiative possible, including: BGA, Butterfield & Vallis, Dunkley’s, Viking Food Ltd., The Lindo’s Group of Companies and The Marketplace Stores.
A spokesperson for Lindo’s stated, “Lindo’s is committed to making groceries as affordable as possible for our customers, with nearly a thousand items on sale each month and two discount days each week. We support the Government’s efforts to ease the cost of living and will continue doing our part to provide value to the community.”
The public can view the full list of items included in the Affordable Bermuda Agenda and the Affordable Bermuda Basket by visiting: www.costofliving.gov.bm