CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Jamaica

Jamaica: CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. was 2.8% in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
2.8%
Change on year
down 28.7%
World rank
41st
of 156 countries
All-time high
76.2%
in 1992
All-time low
2.3%
in 2016
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Jamaica, 1987–2026

0204060801987200620261987: 6.51988: 7.71989: 15.41990: 21.31991: 52.41992: 76.21993: 221994: 35.51995: 19.81996: 26.61997: 9.51998: 8.51999: 62000: 82001: 6.82002: 7.12003: 10.22004: 13.52005: 15.12006: 8.52007: 9.32008: 222009: 9.62010: 12.62011: 7.52012: 6.92013: 9.32014: 8.32015: 3.72016: 2.32017: 4.42018: 3.72019: 3.92020: 5.72021: 5.92022: 10.42023: 6.52024: 5.52025: 3.92026: 2.8

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2026, cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Jamaica stood at 2.8%.

The figure is down 28.7% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Jamaica peaked at 76.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2016.

That places Jamaica 41st out of 156 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.9% 6.5% 15.4% 3
1990s 27.8% 6.0% 76.2% 10
2000s 11.0% 6.8% 22.0% 10
2010s 6.3% 2.3% 12.6% 10
2020s 5.8% 2.8% 10.4% 7

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 38 Belarus 3.1% compare
  2. 39 Botswana 3.0% compare
  3. 40 Dominican Republic 2.9% compare
  4. 42 Tunisia 2.7% compare
  5. 43 Algeria 2.7% compare
  6. 44 Georgia 2.6% compare

See the full ranking of 156 places β†’

More reference data data for Jamaica

All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Jamaica?
Cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Jamaica was 2.8% in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 1992.
What is the lowest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2016.
How does Jamaica rank for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.?
Jamaica ranks 41st out of 156 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 5,423 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 percentage terms, measured on a year-on-year basis, and seasonally adjusted.