Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Jamaica, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 4.0% for inflation, consumer prices in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Jamaica peaked at 77.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1962.
That places Jamaica 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.3% | — |
| 1961 | 6.7% | +104.6% |
| 1962 | 1.4% | -79.0% |
| 1963 | 1.8% | +25.2% |
| 1964 | 2.0% | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 2.6% | +30.7% |
| 1966 | 1.9% | -27.7% |
| 1967 | 3.0% | +58.9% |
| 1968 | 5.9% | +96.1% |
| 1969 | 6.3% | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 14.7% | +133.6% |
| 1971 | 5.3% | -63.8% |
| 1972 | 5.4% | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 17.7% | +225.8% |
| 1974 | 27.2% | +53.6% |
| 1975 | 17.4% | -36.0% |
| 1976 | 9.8% | -43.6% |
| 1977 | 11.2% | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 34.9% | +211.9% |
| 1979 | 29.1% | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 27.3% | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 12.7% | -53.3% |
| 1982 | 6.5% | -48.6% |
| 1983 | 11.6% | +76.9% |
| 1984 | 27.8% | +140.2% |
| 1985 | 25.7% | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 15.1% | -41.2% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | -56.0% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | +24.3% |
| 1989 | 14.3% | +73.3% |
| 1990 | 22.0% | +53.3% |
| 1991 | 51.1% | +132.6% |
| 1992 | 77.3% | +51.4% |
| 1993 | 22.1% | -71.4% |
| 1994 | 35.1% | +58.9% |
| 1995 | 19.9% | -43.2% |
| 1996 | 26.4% | +32.6% |
| 1997 | 9.7% | -63.4% |
| 1998 | 8.6% | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 6.0% | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 8.2% | +37.2% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | +42.5% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | -43.1% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | +138.2% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | -56.4% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -40.1% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | +35.9% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -55.4% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -36.3% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +86.2% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +33.8% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | +76.5% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -37.4% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | -16.4% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | -26.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 4.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 4.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.6%, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5% | 1.4% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.3% | 5.3% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.6% | 6.5% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.8% | 6.0% | 77.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 6.8% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 2.4% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 4.0% | 10.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 72.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -20.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 53.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -21.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Jamaica?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Jamaica was 4.0% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1962.
- How does Jamaica rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Jamaica ranks 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.