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Inflation Rate for Jamaica

Indicator Definition:
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. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.

The statistic "Inflation Rate" stands at 5.41 percent as of 12/31/2024, the lowest value since 12/31/2021.
Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -1.06 percentage points compared to the value the year prior.
The 1 year change in percentage points is -1.06.
The 3 year change in percentage points is -0.4508.
The 5 year change in percentage points is 1.51.
The 10 year change in percentage points is -2.86.

The Serie's long term average value is 8.25 percent. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 2.84 percentage points lower, compared to it's long term average value.
The Serie's change in percentage points from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2016, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +3.06.
The Serie's change in percentage points from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2008, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -16.61.

Display Metadata Information

Measure	Realization
Indicator Name:	Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
Indicator Source:	International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files \| macro-rankings.com
Indicator Description:	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. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.
Observations earliest Date:	12/31/2001
Observations latest Date:	12/31/2024