Inflation Jamaica 2001
Average inflation: 6.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 8.4%. The lowest inflation was in April at 5.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 8.4%
- Lowest month
- April: 5.8%
- Difference
- 2.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 16.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 16.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% lower than the 5-year average of 7.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (6.8% in 2001).
- 5-year average
- 7.4%
- 10-year average
- 7.4%
- All-time high (2000)
- 8.1%
- All-time low (2001)
- 6.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has fallen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -2.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €106.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.9% | - |
| February | 6.4% | - |
| March | 6.4% | - |
| April | 5.8% | - |
| May | 6.3% | -2.6 |
| June | 6.7% | -2.2 |
| July | 7.1% | -1.7 |
| August | 7.0% | -1.1 |
| September | 6.5% | -2.6 |
| October | 7.4% | -0.6 |
| November | 7.4% | +0.4 |
| December | 8.4% | +2.5 |
| Average | 6.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.