STATIN Reports 6.6% Inflation Rate for Fiscal Year, 0.7% Year-to-Date

STATIN Reports Inflation Update

The inflation rate for the fiscal year that ends March 31 currently stands at 6.6 per cent, while the calendar year–to-date inflation is 0.7 per cent.

This is according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) in its latest All-Jamaica Consumer Price Index (CPI) Bulletin released on Friday.

According to STATIN, the point-to-point inflation rate (February 2023 – February 2024) was 6.2 per cent. This was influenced mainly by the...