Inflation Jamaica 2015
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.3%. The lowest inflation was in September at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.3%
- Lowest month
- September: 1.8%
- Difference
- 3.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -9.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -9.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.5% lower than the 5-year average of 7.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.7% in 2015).
- 5-year average
- 7.2%
- 10-year average
- 9.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 22%
- All-time low (2015)
- 3.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +4.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -7.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.3% | -4.0 |
| February | 4.4% | -4.3 |
| March | 4.0% | -4.3 |
| April | 4.4% | -3.2 |
| May | 4.0% | -4.0 |
| June | 4.4% | -3.6 |
| July | 3.8% | -5.2 |
| August | 3.4% | -6.4 |
| September | 1.8% | -7.1 |
| October | 2.1% | -6.1 |
| November | 3.1% | -4.1 |
| December | 3.7% | -2.6 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.