Economic Statistics
Consumer Price Index – March 2019
Date: April 17, 2019 Consumer Price Index – March 2019 The consumer price index for the month of March 2019 recorded an inflation rate of 0.8%, following a 0.1% increase in its index for February
Gas Price Movement- April 11, 2019
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 2.10% or US$1.46, as prices increased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on April 11, 2019 at a price of US$70.86 per barrel relative to
Net International Reserves- March 2019
Date: April 8, 2019 Net International Reserves- March 2019 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$3,084.83 million as at March 2019, reflecting an increase of US$77.34 million relative to the US$3,007.49 million reported as at
Overseas Headlines- April 8, 2019
Date: April 8, 2019 United States: ‘Moment of Truth’ Arrives for U.S. Stocks After Fed-Fueled Rally It’s “gut check” time for U.S. equity investors as the pivot from a Fed-fueled rally back to the foggy
Gas Price Movement- April 04, 2019
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 3.77% or US$2.53, as prices increased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on April 04, 2019 at a price of US$69.72 per barrel relative to
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |