Inflation in Jamaica
Consumer price inflation in Jamaica averaged 5.8% in the ten years to 2022, above the Central America and Caribbean regional average of 3.4%. The 2022 average figure was 10.3%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Jamaica Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Jamaica from 2024 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Jamaica Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 5.7 | 5.9 | 10.3 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 5.6 | 7.3 | 9.3 | 6.9 | 5.0 |
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