CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Jamaica

Jamaica: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. was 253.35 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
253.35
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
25th
of 155 countries
All-time high
253.35
in 2026
All-time low
2.59
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in Jamaica, 1987–2026

01002003001987200620261987: 2.61988: 2.81989: 3.21990: 3.91991: 61992: 10.51993: 12.81994: 17.31995: 20.81996: 26.31997: 28.81998: 31.31999: 33.22000: 35.82001: 38.22002: 412003: 45.12004: 51.22005: 592006: 642007: 69.92008: 85.32009: 93.52010: 105.32011: 113.22012: 1212013: 132.32014: 143.32015: 148.52016: 1522017: 158.72018: 164.62019: 1712020: 180.82021: 191.42022: 211.22023: 224.92024: 237.32025: 246.52026: 253.4

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2026, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Jamaica stood at 253.35. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Jamaica peaked at 253.35 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2.59, in 1987.

That places Jamaica 25th out of 155 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.87 2.59 3.22 3
1990s 19.08 3.91 33.16 10
2000s 58.31 35.82 93.49 10
2010s 140.98 105.25 171.03 10
2020s 220.78 180.77 253.35 7

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 22 Kenya 278.41 compare
  2. 23 Tajikistan 263.21 compare
  3. 24 Sierra Leone 261.19 compare
  4. 26 Haiti 251.01 compare
  5. 27 Liberia 249.83 compare
  6. 28 Azerbaijan 246.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Jamaica?
Cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in Jamaica was 253.35 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 253.35 in 2026.
What is the lowest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.59 in 1987.
How does Jamaica rank for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj.?
Jamaica ranks 25th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 5,869 data points, 1987–2026
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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.