Jamaica vs Rwanda: CPI Price, nominal
Jamaica
256.43
in 2026
Rwanda
266.57
in 2026
Jamaica rank
33rd
Rwanda rank
31st
CPI Price, nominal over time
- Jamaica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 266.57 against 256.43 in Jamaica, a difference of 10.14.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Rwanda ahead.
Jamaica ranks 33rd and Rwanda ranks 31st of 158 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.87 | 11.31 | 8.44 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 19.09 | 28.58 | 9.49 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 58.31 | 64 | 5.69 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 141.01 | 123.21 | 17.79 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 221.23 | 211.48 | 9.75 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, Jamaica or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 266.57 against 256.43 in Jamaica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal between Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 10.14, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Jamaica and Rwanda rank globally for cpi price, nominal?
- Jamaica ranks 33rd and Rwanda ranks 31st of 158 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.