Jamaica vs Kenya: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.
Jamaica
257.24
in 2026
Kenya
283.9
in 2026
Jamaica rank
25th
Kenya rank
22nd
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. over time
- Jamaica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 283.9 against 257.24 in Jamaica, a difference of 26.66.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Kenya ahead.
Jamaica ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 22nd of 156 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.87 | 8.52 | 5.65 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 19.08 | 28.72 | 9.63 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 58.31 | 67.41 | 9.1 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 140.98 | 148.61 | 7.63 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 221.34 | 245.24 | 23.9 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, seas. adj., Jamaica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 283.9 against 257.24 in Jamaica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. between Jamaica and Kenya?
- 26.66, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kenya?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Jamaica and Kenya rank globally for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj.?
- Jamaica ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 22nd of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal terms and seasonally adjusted.