Jamaica
Caribbean · Jamaican dollar (JMD) · 2.8 million people
Inflation
7.5%
▲ 0.9 pt since June · Jul 2026
GDP per person
US$8,003
2025
Inflation and the interest rate
Inflation was 7.5% in Jul 2026, up from 6.6% in June. The interest rate has been 7.00% since Nov 2022.
Monthly, consumer prices year on year.
Exchange rates
Closing rates on 6 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.
US$1 in JMD
158.3
▲ +0.8%
€1 in JMD
177.9
▼ −2.6%
£1 in JMD
209.6
▼ −1.3%
¥1 in JMD
1.001
▼ −0.2%
CN¥1 in JMD
23.62
▲ +1.0%
₹1 in JMD
1.644
▼ −1.0%
Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates
Cost of living
Minimum wage
Monthly, full time · 2024
$64,950 a month
about US$410
Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.
Economy at a glance
GDP per person at PPP
2025 · international dollars
US$13,300
Population
2025
2.8 million
▼ 0.1% vs 2024
Sources and method
Figures from the IMF, the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer
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