Jamaica - Inflation Rate 1985
25.67%
−5.58pp from 1984
Jamaica's inflation rate was 25.67% in 1985, decreased +5.58pp from 27.81% in 1984. This was the 124th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1985▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Zimbabwe | -16.01% | -762.1% |
| 2nd | Maldives | -9.16% | -1,024.1% |
| 3rd | Oman | -3.97% | 46.0% |
| 4th | Saudi Arabia | -3.06% | -352.5% |
| 5th | Bahrain | -2.64% | -917.6% |
| 6th | Togo | -1.81% | 48.6% |
| 7th | Niger | -0.92% | -111.0% |
| 8th | Malta | -0.24% | 46.9% |
| 9th | Romania | -0.20% | 37.5% |
| 10th | São Tomé and Principe | 0.10% | -96.9% |
| 11th | Puerto Rico (US) | 0.21% | -87.8% |
| 12th | Malaysia | 0.35% | -91.1% |
| 13th | Singapore | 0.48% | -81.6% |
| 14th | Seychelles | 0.83% | -29.2% |
| 15th | Antigua and Barbuda | 1.00% | -74.1% |
| 16th | Panama | 1.03% | -35.1% |
| 17th | Vanuatu | 1.07% | -80.7% |
| 18th | Benin | 1.15% | -88.8% |
| 19th | St. Lucia | 1.42% | -30.5% |
| 20th | Sri Lanka | 1.48% | -91.1% |
| 21st | Kuwait | 1.49% | 26.6% |
| 22nd | Rwanda | 1.76% | -67.2% |
| 23rd | Angola | 1.83% | 0.0% |
| 24th | Côte d'Ivoire | 1.86% | -56.5% |
| 25th | Bhutan | 1.88% | -85.6% |
| 26th | Qatar | 1.91% | 67.5% |
| 27th | Japan | 2.03% | -9.7% |
| 28th | Germany | 2.07% | -13.8% |
| 29th | Djibouti | 2.13% | 13.0% |
| 30th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 2.14% | -20.8% |
| 31st | Netherlands | 2.26% | -33.6% |
| 32nd | Brunei Darussalam | 2.35% | -24.0% |
| 33rd | Thailand | 2.43% | 180.2% |
| 34th | Korea | 2.46% | 8.1% |
| 35th | Grenada | 2.50% | -55.8% |
| 36th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 2.62% | -3.9% |
| 37th | Bulgaria | 2.80% | 0.0% |
| 38th | Jordan | 2.99% | -26.2% |
| 39th | Austria | 3.19% | -43.7% |
| 40th | Honduras | 3.36% | -28.8% |
| 41st | Switzerland | 3.44% | 17.0% |
| 42nd | United Arab Emirates | 3.50% | 43.9% |
| 43rd | Hong Kong SAR, China | 3.50% | -59.0% |
| 44th | Congo, Republic of | 3.51% | 0.5% |
| 45th | United States | 3.55% | -18.8% |
| 46th | Papua New Guinea | 3.71% | -50.0% |
| 47th | Dominica | 3.74% | 75.6% |
| 48th | Burundi | 3.80% | -73.4% |
| 49th | Barbados | 3.92% | -15.8% |
| 50th | Canada | 3.96% | -8.7% |
| 51st | Aruba | 4.03% | - |
| 52nd | Luxembourg | 4.09% | -27.4% |
| 53rd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 4.39% | -65.1% |
| 54th | Fiji | 4.42% | -16.1% |
| 55th | Kiribati | 4.49% | -17.5% |
| 56th | Bahamas, The | 4.61% | 16.1% |
| 57th | Denmark | 4.68% | -26.2% |
| 58th | Indonesia | 4.72% | -54.9% |
| 59th | Belgium | 4.87% | -23.3% |
| 60th | Cyprus | 5.03% | -16.0% |
| 61st | Chad | 5.15% | -74.6% |
| 62nd | Finland | 5.20% | -25.8% |
| 63rd | Cabo Verde | 5.39% | -44.3% |
| 64th | Ireland | 5.40% | -37.5% |
| 65th | European Union | 5.40% | -29.7% |
| 66th | India | 5.56% | -14.8% |
| 67th | Pakistan | 5.61% | -7.3% |
| 68th | Norway | 5.71% | -8.1% |
| 69th | France | 5.83% | -24.0% |
| 70th | United Kingdom | 6.07% | 36.5% |
| 71st | Belize | 6.24% | 84.4% |
| 72nd | Mauritius | 6.70% | 21.2% |
| 73rd | Australia | 6.73% | 70.1% |
| 74th | Myanmar | 6.81% | 40.5% |
| 75th | Burkina Faso | 6.91% | 42.5% |
| 76th | Hungary | 6.94% | -19.8% |
| 77th | Tunisia | 7.25% | -15.6% |
| 78th | Gabon | 7.35% | 24.7% |
| 79th | Sweden | 7.37% | -8.1% |
| 80th | Nigeria | 7.44% | -58.3% |
| 81st | Trinidad and Tobago | 7.62% | -42.8% |
| 82nd | Morocco | 7.73% | -37.9% |
| 83rd | Nepal | 8.05% | 29.6% |
| 84th | Botswana | 8.09% | -5.9% |
| 85th | Comoros | 8.38% | 38.4% |
| 86th | Cameroon | 8.51% | -29.7% |
| 87th | Spain | 8.81% | -21.9% |
| 88th | Mali | 9.08% | -15.3% |
| 89th | Samoa | 9.09% | -23.4% |
| 90th | Libya | 9.14% | -26.5% |
| 91st | Italy | 9.21% | -14.3% |
| 92nd | China | 9.30% | 244.4% |
| 93rd | Solomon Islands | 9.57% | -12.4% |
| 94th | Ghana | 10.31% | -74.3% |
| 95th | Central African Republic | 10.42% | 300.3% |
| 96th | Bangladesh | 10.44% | 4.5% |
| 97th | Algeria | 10.48% | 66.1% |
| 98th | Malawi | 10.52% | -46.7% |
| 99th | Madagascar | 10.56% | 8.6% |
| 100th | Haiti | 10.65% | 66.3% |
| 101st | Suriname | 10.87% | 194.6% |
| 102nd | Poland | 11.52% | -84.8% |
| 103rd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 12.11% | -29.0% |
| 104th | Senegal | 13.00% | 10.7% |
| 105th | Kenya | 13.01% | 26.5% |
| 106th | Lesotho | 13.32% | 15.1% |
| 107th | Guyana | 15.03% | -40.2% |
| 108th | Costa Rica | 15.06% | 25.3% |
| 109th | New Zealand | 15.42% | 151.6% |
| 110th | South Africa | 16.29% | 44.7% |
| 111th | Tonga | 16.77% | 112.0% |
| 112th | Syrian Arab Republic | 17.25% | 82.5% |
| 113th | Gambia, The | 18.32% | -17.1% |
| 114th | Guatemala | 18.69% | 482.5% |
| 115th | Guinea | 19.04% | -26.8% |
| 116th | Greece | 19.31% | 4.7% |
| 117th | Portugal | 19.46% | -33.6% |
| 118th | Eswatini | 20.46% | 58.1% |
| 119th | El Salvador | 22.33% | 90.8% |
| 120th | Philippines | 23.10% | -50.5% |
| 121st | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 23.82% | -54.7% |
| 122nd | Colombia | 24.09% | 47.9% |
| 123rd | Paraguay | 25.21% | 20.4% |
| 124th | Jamaica | 25.67% | -17.9% |
| 125th | Ecuador | 27.99% | -10.4% |
| 126th | Chile | 30.70% | 54.6% |
| 127th | Mozambique | 30.79% | 2.5% |
| 128th | Iceland | 31.99% | 9.7% |
| 129th | Tanzania | 33.28% | -7.8% |
| 130th | Zambia | 37.43% | 87.0% |
| 131st | Türkiye | 44.96% | -7.1% |
| 132nd | Dominican Republic | 45.34% | 125.0% |
| 133rd | Sudan | 45.41% | 34.9% |
| 134th | Mexico | 57.75% | -11.8% |
| 135th | Lebanon | 69.40% | 294.3% |
| 136th | Uruguay | 72.22% | 30.6% |
| 137th | Sierra Leone | 76.58% | 15.0% |
| 138th | Slovenia | 79.41% | 47.9% |
| 139th | Equatorial Guinea | 84.00% | 41.1% |
| 140th | Viet Nam | 91.60% | 41.1% |
| 141st | Uganda | 100.00% | 498.4% |
| 142nd | Guinea-Bissau | 112.71% | 73.8% |
| 143rd | Lao PDR | 114.70% | 322.1% |
| 144th | Peru | 163.40% | 48.3% |
| 145th | Brazil | 225.99% | 17.6% |
| 146th | Israel | 307.16% | -17.8% |
| 147th | Nicaragua | 571.40% | 304.4% |
| 148th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 11,749.64% | 817.0% |
FAQ
What was Jamaica's inflation rate in 1985?▾
Jamaica's inflation rate in 1985 was 25.67%. This ranked 124th globally.
How did Jamaica's inflation rate change in 1985?▾
Jamaica's inflation rate decreased by 17.9% in 1985 compared to 1984.
Which country had the highest inflation rate in 1985?▾
Bolivia, Plurinational State of had the highest inflation rate in 1985 at 11,749.64%.
What is the inflation rate of Jamaica in 1985?▾
The inflation rate of Jamaica in 1985 was 25.67%. This ranked 124th globally.
How does 1985 compare to 1984 for Jamaica's inflation rate?▾
Jamaica's inflation rate went from 27.81% in 1984 to 25.67% in 1985, a 17.9% decrease.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Jamaica matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1985. Historically: 311 occurrences, 177 successful (57%). Outcome 24 months later: 6.7%. View full analysis →
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