Jamaica Consumer Price Index
Consumer price index (2010 = 100) FP.CPI.TOTL
Jamaica's consumer price index was 239.14 in 2025, ranked 40th globally. This represents a 6.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Jamaica's consumer price index stood at 239.14 in 2025, a rise of +14.95 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 239.14 by 2025. Jamaica ranked 40th globally.
Jamaica’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) has risen from a trough of 0.11 in 1960 to an all‑time peak of 239.14 in 2025, placing the island nation at rank 40 globally among 66 years of data. This dramatic increase reflects persistent inflationary pressures, structural supply constraints and currency depreciation that have accelerated since the early 2000s, pushing the index well above the levels recorded by peers such as India (239.13) and Brazil (238.59) in the same year. The upward trajectory is further underscored by a steep climb during the 2010s, when external shocks and fiscal deficits amplified price growth, and by a recent surge in food and energy costs that pushed the CPI to its current record. While the index’s historic rise signals entrenched inflation, recent monetary tightening and targeted subsidies could moderate future movements; however, any resurgence of external commodity price volatility would likely reignite upward pressure on the CPI.
Data & projection
| Year | Consumer Price Index | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 266.75 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 252.94 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 239.14 | - | - |
| 2025 | 239.14 | +14.95 | #40 |
| 2024 | 224.18 | +11.51 | #133 |
| 2023 | 212.67 | +12.93 | #133 |
| 2022 | 199.74 | +18.73 | #136 |
| 2021 | 181.01 | +10.02 | #135 |
| 2020 | 170.98 | +8.49 | #136 |
| 2019 | 162.49 | +6.11 | #138 |
| 2018 | 156.38 | +5.63 | #141 |
| 2017 | 150.75 | +6.32 | #141 |
| 2016 | 144.43 | +3.32 | #147 |
| 2015 | 141.11 | +5.02 | #154 |
| 2014 | 136.09 | +10.40 | #159 |
| 2013 | 125.69 | +10.74 | #154 |
| 2012 | 114.95 | +7.39 | #148 |
| 2011 | 107.56 | +7.56 | #140 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Jamaica matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw consumer price index improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Jamaica's consumer price index was 239.14 in 2025. Ranked 40th globally. This represents a 6.7% increase from the previous year.
Jamaica's consumer price index peaked at 239.14 in 2025.
The lowest consumer price index in Jamaica was 0.11 in 1960.
Jamaica ranks 40th globally in consumer price index as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FP.CPI.TOTL. Data sourced from World Bank.
Jamaica's consumer price index is projected to reach 239.14 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The consumer price index of Jamaica in 2025 was 239.14. This ranks 40th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_jamaica_consumer-price-index,
title = {Jamaica Consumer Price Index},
url = {https://historysaid.com/jamaica/consumer-price-index/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}