Jamaica’s inflation rate increased by 0.8% in June 2026

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) reported that as of June 2026, the point-to-point inflation rate was +6.7%, rising from the +5.5% rate recorded for the period May 2025 to May 2026. Compared to May 2026, the All Jamaica Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.8% in June 2026.

The All Jamaica CPI increased by 0.8% in June 2026, largely reflecting a 4.3% rise in the ‘Transport’ division, driven primarily by an 8.0% increase in route taxi and hackney carriage fares effective June 2, 2026. Also contributing was a 0.7% increase in the ‘Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages’ division, primarily as a result of a 2.9% increase in the ‘Vegetables, tubers, plantains, cooking bananas and pulses’ class, attributable to higher prices for carrots, cabbage, onions and sweet peppers. The ‘Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels’ division rose by 0.5%, driven mainly by higher household rental costs and electricity rates.

The All Jamaica point-to-point inflation rate for the period June 2025 to June 2026 was 6.7%. The divisions contributing most to this outturn were ‘Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages’ (+9.8%), ‘Transport’ (+7.3%), and ‘Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels’ (+3.5%).

Within the ‘Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages’ division, the largest impact came from a 34.2% increase in the ‘Fruits and Nuts’ class, reflecting higher prices for ripe bananas, oranges, watermelon and dried coconut. There was also a 14.5% rise in the ‘Vegetables, tubers, plantains, cooking bananas and pulses’ class, driven mainly by higher prices for yellow yam, cabbage, tomatoes, and green bananas.

In the ‘Transport’ division, the 7.3% point-to-point increase was primarily attributable to an 8.0% rise in route taxi and hackney carriage fares, which drove a 6.2% increase in the ‘Passenger Transport by Road’ class. Additionally, the ‘Fuels and Lubricants for Personal Transport Equipment’ class rose by 15.9%, reflecting higher petrol prices.

The 3.5% increase in the ‘Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels’ division was mainly attributable to a 5.0% rise in the ‘Imputed Rentals for Housing’ group, driven by higher household rental costs, alongside a 3.6% increase in the ‘Water Supply and Miscellaneous Services Relating to the Dwelling’ group.

The ‘Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages’ division rose by 0.7%, with the ‘Food’ group increasing by 0.6% and the ‘Non-Alcoholic Beverages’ group rising by 2.5%. Within the ‘Food’ group, the sharpest movement was a 2.9% rise in ‘Vegetables, tubers, plantains, cooking bananas and pulses’, driven by higher prices for carrots, cabbage, onions and sweet peppers, though lower prices for green bananas, ripe plantains and sweet potatoes tempered the increase. The only class to record a decline was ‘Fruits and Nuts’ (-5.0%), reflecting lower prices for melon, pineapples and ripe bananas. The ‘Non-Alcoholic Beverages’ group was driven upward by ‘Water, Soft Drinks and Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages’ (+3.9%) and ‘Fruit and Vegetable Juices’ (+2.5%).

The index for ‘Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco and Narcotics’ rose by 1.2%, driven primarily by a 1.3% increase in the ‘Alcoholic Beverages’ group. Within that group, ‘Spirits and Liquors’ registered the largest increase at 2.6%, followed by ‘Beer’ and ‘Wine’, each up 1.0%. The ‘Tobacco’ group rose by 0.9% due to higher cigarette prices.

The index for ‘Clothing and Footwear’ increased by 0.3%. The main contributor was a 0.3% rise in the ‘Clothing’ group, driven by higher prices for various garments, while the ‘Footwear’ group moved up by 0.1%.

The index for ‘Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels’ recorded a 0.5% increase, driven by higher household rental costs and electricity rates, which resulted in increases of 1.4% for ‘Actual Rentals for Housing’, 1.0% for ‘Imputed Rentals for Housing’, and 1.0% for ‘Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels’. This was partially offset by a 3.2% fall in ‘Water Supply and Miscellaneous Services Relating to the Dwelling’, reflecting lower water and sewage rates.

The index for ‘Furnishings, Household Equipment and Routine Household Maintenance’ rose by 0.2%, chiefly attributable to a 0.6% increase in ‘Tools and Equipment for House and Garden’ and a 0.5% rise in ‘Household Appliances’. All other groups in the division also registered increases.

The ‘Health’ division increased by 0.2%, driven mainly by a 0.2% rise in ‘Medicines and Health Products’ due to higher prices for over-the-counter and prescription medicines. The ‘Outpatient Care Services’ group rose by 0.5%, reflecting increased fees for dentists and ophthalmologists.

The ‘Transport’ division recorded a 4.3% increase, primarily attributable to a 6.2% rise in the ‘Passenger Transport by Road’ class, resulting from an 8.0% increase in route taxi and hackney carriage fares effective June 2, 2026. The ‘Fuels and Lubricants for Personal Transport Equipment’ class also rose by 1.7% due to higher petrol prices.

The ‘Recreation, Sport and Culture’ division increased by 0.1%, mainly due to a 0.1% rise in ‘Newspapers, Books and Stationery’ as a result of increased prices for textbooks and stationery items.

The ‘Personal Care, Social Protection and Miscellaneous Goods and Services’ division increased by 0.2%, driven by higher prices for personal care products and services including deodorants, bath soaps and haircuts for males.

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