Cost of food in Jamaica increased 6.78 percent in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Jamaica averaged 9.38 percent from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 35.00 percent in July of 2008 and a record low of 0.10 percent in November of 2016. source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica

Food Inflation in Jamaica is expected to be 6.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Jamaica Food Inflation is projected to trend around 4.10 percent in 2027 and 4.70 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 147.40 147.90 points Apr 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 131.60 137.50 points Apr 2026
CPI Transportation 132.90 131.40 points Apr 2026
Food Inflation 6.78 5.59 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.30 4.30 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.30 0.30 percent Apr 2026


Jamaica Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.78 5.59 35.00 0.10 2008 - 2026 percent Monthly
2019=100