Annual inflation, consumer prices in Jamaica

Jamaica: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 5.4% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.4%
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
49th
of 187 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2008
All-time low
2.4%
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in Jamaica, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 8.2 %2001: 6.8 %2002: 7.1 %2003: 10.1 %2004: 13.6 %2005: 15.1 %2006: 8.6 %2007: 9.2 %2008: 22 %2009: 9.6 %2010: 12.6 %2011: 7.6 %2012: 6.9 %2013: 9.3 %2014: 8.3 %2015: 3.7 %2016: 2.4 %2017: 4.4 %2018: 3.7 %2019: 3.9 %2020: 5.2 %2021: 5.9 %2022: 10.3 %2023: 6.5 %2024: 5.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 5.4% for annual inflation, consumer prices in 2024.

That represents a change of down 16.4% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Jamaica peaked at 22.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2016.

That places Jamaica 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.0% 6.8% 22.0% 10
2010s 6.3% 2.4% 12.6% 10
2020s 6.7% 5.2% 10.3% 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 46 Iceland 5.9% compare
  2. 47 Belarus 5.8% compare
  3. 48 Romania 5.7% compare
  4. 50 Micronesia (Federated States of) 5.4% compare
  5. 51 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5.1% compare
  6. 52 Comoros 5.1% compare

See the full ranking of 223 places β†’

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All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Jamaica?
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Jamaica was 5.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2016.
How does Jamaica rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
Jamaica ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,311 data points, 2000–2024
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