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"The rate of inflation as recorded by the All Jamaica ‘All Divisions’ Consumer Price Index was 0.8 per cent for the month of October 2013" Read
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The Producer Price Index (PPI) for the Mining & Quarrying industry for the month of October, increased by 6.1 per cent. This was mainly the result of an upward movement in the price of alumina during the period. The producer prices for theManufacturing industry increased by 0.6 per cent for the same period under review. Read more
"Total value added at constant prices for the Jamaican economy declined by 0.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2013 when compared to the similar quarter of 2012."Read more
The count of the population based on the Population and Housing Census 2011 is 2,697,983. This total comprises 2,678,629 persons in private dwellings, 18,420 in institutions and 934 persons enumerated on the streets. Read
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"In July 2013, the number of persons in the Labour Force was 1,309,700, which was 31,200 (2.4%) higher than the 1,278,500 recorded in July 2012. The male labour force increased by 13,400 (1.9%) from 702,300 in July 2012 to 715,700 in July 2013, and the female labour force increased by 17,800 (3.1%) moving from 576,200 to 594,000 in the same period."Read More
The country spent US$4,122.8 million on imports of goods during January to
August 2013 compared to US$4,454.6 million in the same period of 2012,
representing a 7.4 per cent decrease.
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