Inflation Jamaica 2011
Average inflation: 7.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 10.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 6.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 10.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 6.1%
- Difference
- 4.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 12.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 12.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 7.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.6% lower than the 5-year average of 12.2%.
- 5-year average
- 12.2%
- 10-year average
- 11.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 22%
- All-time low (2001)
- 6.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has fallen by +5.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -7.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.6% 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 €107.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.1% | -2.0 |
| February | 7.2% | -6.5 |
| March | 7.8% | -5.6 |
| April | 6.9% | -7.4 |
| May | 7.0% | -7.2 |
| June | 7.3% | -5.8 |
| July | 7.6% | -5.0 |
| August | 7.7% | -5.0 |
| September | 8.2% | -3.0 |
| October | 7.8% | -3.4 |
| November | 7.1% | -4.3 |
| December | 6.1% | -5.7 |
| Average | 7.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.