Economic Statistics
Consumer Price Index – September 2019
Date: October 16, 2019 Consumer Price Index – September 2019 The consumer price index for the month of September 2019 increased by 0.4%, following a 0.8% increase in its index for August 2019, according to
Industrial production up by 0.4% in euro area and 0.1% in EU28 in August
October 14, 2019 According to the latest report published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, “In August 2019 compared with July 2019, seasonally adjusted industrial production rose by 0.4% in the euro
U.S. import prices rose 0.2% while export prices slid 0.2%
October 11, 2019 September’s import prices rose 0.2%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics after declining 0.2% the previous month. This advance was mostly attributable to the higher prices in fuel imports and
U.S. CPI inches up 0.1% for September 2019
October 10, 2019 “The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) remained unchanged in September on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.1% in August. Over the past year, the all items index rose
Net International Reserves- September 2019
Date: October 10, 2019 Net International Reserves- September 2019 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$3,098.05 million as at September 2019, reflecting an increase of US$161.60 million relative to the US$2,936.45 million reported as
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ Millions | Provisional –Apr-Dec 2019 | Budget – Apr-Dec 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue & Grants | 519,008.10 | 516,842.80 |
| Fiscal Balance (Surplus +/ Deficit -) | 12,267.00 | 4,880.80 |
| Primary Balance (Surplus +/ Deficit -) | 117,918.60 | 112,654.40 |