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Consumer Price Index May 2024

The inflation for May 2024 was 0.5 per cent as the All Jamaica Consumer Price Index (CPI) moved to 134.9 from 134.2 for the previous month. This upward movement was influenced mainly by a 1.1 per cent increase in the index for the heaviest weighted division, ‘Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages’.

Labour Force October 2023

In October 2023, there were 1,320,400 employed persons: 85,600 more persons relative to October 2021. The largest increase in employment by occupation group was in ‘Service Workers and Shop and Market Sales Workers’.

Notice to the Public

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica wishes to advise that the Labour Force Survey for the January 2024 quarter will not be released on the 19th April 2024, as initially scheduled on our Advance Release Calendar (ARC).

A new release date will be provided at a later date.

STATIN apologizes for any inconvenience caused.

Notice: Reproductive Health Survey Jamaica, 2021

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) conducted the 2021 Reproductive Health Survey (RHS) on behalf of the National Family Planning Board (NFPB). The RHS is a household survey that provides information on Fertility, Contraceptive Use, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice, Reproductive Health, Maternal and Childcare, Infant and Child Mortality, Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV/AIDS, and Gender-Based Violence.

National Statistical System Assessment Jamaica

The National Statistical System Assessment Jamaica comprises an assessment of the National Statistics System of Jamaica, with an in-depth review of the readiness and capacity of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to adequately address the statistical needs of the country.

Update on the 2022 Population and Housing Census

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica Virtual Press Briefing Update on the 2022 Population and Housing Census Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

International Merchandise Trade February 2024

Jamaica’s total spending on imports for January to February 2024 was valued at US$1,296.9 million while earnings from total exports were valued at US$335.1 million; an increase of 8.7 per cent and 3.3 per cent, respectively.

Quarterly GDP Jan - Mar 2024

The Jamaican economy grew by 1.4 per cent during the first quarter of 2024 when compared to the similar quarter of 2023. This growth was driven by an increase of 1.3 per cent in the Services Industries and 1.9 per cent in the Goods Producing Industries.

Producer Price Index - May 2024

Output prices for producers in the Mining & Quarrying industry increased by 0.5 per cent for May 2024, while prices in the Manufacturing industry remained relatively unchanged.

Surveys in the Field

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has a rich history of conducting surveys and censuses in Jamaica. STATIN’s survey programme begun in 1968 with the Labour Force Survey and has expanded over the years to include both routine and ad hoc surveys.
Click to see a list of surveys that STATIN will be undertaking in 2021.

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Current Indicators


Consumer Price Index Point to Point Rate (%)		5.2

(May 2024)


Consumer Price Index Monthly Inflation Rate (%)		0.5

(May 2024 )


Consumer Price Index Calendar Year-to-Date Inflation Rate (%)		-1.3

(May 2024 )


Consumer Price Index Fiscal Year-to-Date Inflation Rate (%)		0.5

(May 2024 )


Consumer Price Index		134.9

(May 2024)


Producer Price Index Mining & Quarrying		179.0

(May 2024)


Producer Price Index Manufacturing		276.4

(May 2024)


GDP Rate of Growth of Value Added at Constant (2007) Prices Seasonally Unadjusted (%)		1.4

(Jan - Mar Quarter 2024)


International Merchandise Trade Exports (US$000)		178.0

(February 2024)


International Merchandise Trade Imports (US$000)		607.4

(February 2024)


Labour Force Survey Youth Unemployment Rate (%)		12.6

(October 2023)


Labour Force Survey Unemployment Rate (%)		4.2

(October 2023)

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