February 19, 2020 The consumer price index for January 2020 was 267.5 resulting in an inflation rate of -1.1%, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). This downward movement was largely attributed to the decreases in the division of ‘Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages’ by 1.4% and ‘Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels’ by
January 16, 2020 The consumer price index for the month of December 2019 increased by 0.5%, following a 1.3% increase in its index for November 2019, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). This movement was largely attributed to the upward movements in the division of ‘Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages’ by 0.5% and ‘Housing,
Date: December 17, 2019 The consumer price index for the month of November 2019 increased by 1.3%, following a 0.6% increase in its index for October 2019, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). This movement was largely attributed to the upward movements in the division of ‘Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages’ by 2.8%. The
November 18, 2019 Consumer Price Index – October 2019 The consumer price index for the month of October 2019 increased by 0.6%, following a 0.4% increase in its index for September 2019, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). This movement was largely attributed to the upward movements in the division of ‘Food and
Date: October 16, 2019 Consumer Price Index – September 2019 The consumer price index for the month of September 2019 increased by 0.4%, following a 0.8% increase in its index for August 2019, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The Consumer Price Index for the month of September rose to 264.2 relative to
Date: September 17, 2019 Consumer Price Index – August 2019 The consumer price index for the month of August 2019 increased by 0.8%, following a 1.1% increase in its index for July 2019, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The Consumer Price Index for the month of August rose to 263.1 relative to
Date: August 16, 2019 Consumer Price Index – July 2019 The consumer price index for the month of June 2019 increased by 1.1%, following a 0.1% decline in its index for June 2019, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The Consumer Price Index for the month of July rose to 261.2, relative to
Date: July 16, 2019 The consumer price index for the month of June 2019 declined by 0.1%, following a 0.8% increase in its index for May 2019, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The Consumer Price Index for the month of June fell to 258.4, relative to the 258.8 reported for May 2019.
Date: June 18, 2019 Consumer Price Index – May 2019 The consumer price index for the month of May 2019 recorded an inflation rate of 0.8%, following a 0.1% increase in its index for April 2019, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The Consumer Price Index for the month of May rose to
Date: April 17, 2019 Consumer Price Index – March 2019 The consumer price index for the month of March 2019 recorded an inflation rate of 0.8%, following a 0.1% increase in its index for February 2019, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The Consumer Price Index for the month of March rose to
