Jamaica vs Kenya: CPI Price, nominal
Jamaica
254.38
in 2026
Kenya
276.79
in 2026
Jamaica rank
32nd
Kenya rank
30th
CPI Price, nominal over time
- Jamaica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 276.79 against 254.38 in Jamaica, a difference of 22.41.
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 32nd and Kenya ranks 30th of 157 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 | 8.47 | 5.6 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 19.09 | 28.55 | 9.46 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 58.31 | 67 | 8.69 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 141.01 | 147.69 | 6.69 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 220.94 | 242.96 | 22.03 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, Jamaica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 276.79 against 254.38 in Jamaica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal between Jamaica and Kenya?
- 22.41, 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?
- Jamaica ranks 32nd and Kenya ranks 30th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, nominal. 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 not seasonally adjusted.