Jamaica vs Rwanda: Consumer price index
Jamaica
233.16 2010 = 100
in 2025
Rwanda
251.19 2010 = 100
in 2025
Jamaica rank
44th
Rwanda rank
42nd
Consumer price index over time
- Jamaica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 251.19 2010 = 100 against 233.16 2010 = 100 in Jamaica, a difference of 18.03 2010 = 100.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Rwanda ahead.
Jamaica ranks 44th and Rwanda ranks 42nd of 189 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1422 2010 = 100 | 2.37 2010 = 100 | 2.22 2010 = 100 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 0.3531 2010 = 100 | 4.32 2010 = 100 | 3.97 2010 = 100 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 1.85 2010 = 100 | 10.42 2010 = 100 | 8.57 2010 = 100 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 18.3 2010 = 100 | 30.05 2010 = 100 | 11.75 2010 = 100 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 55.39 2010 = 100 | 65.76 2010 = 100 | 10.38 2010 = 100 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 133.94 2010 = 100 | 126.6 2010 = 100 | 7.34 2010 = 100 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 203.63 2010 = 100 | 207.86 2010 = 100 | 4.23 2010 = 100 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Jamaica or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 251.19 2010 = 100 against 233.16 2010 = 100 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 18.03 2010 = 100, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Rwanda rank globally for consumer price index?
- Jamaica ranks 44th and Rwanda ranks 42nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumer price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.