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STATIN reports labour force decline for October 2025

15 January 2026
This content originally appeared on Jamaica News.

STATIN is reporting that the inflation rate for December 2025 increased to 4.5%.

STATIN said this was influenced mainly by the point-to-point inflation rate for 3 divisions, to include food, electricity and accommodation services.

Increases for the food and non-alcoholic beverages division were attributed to continued increase in the prices of some agricultural produce that were impacted by hurricane Melissa. 

Speaking at a press briefing today STATIN’s Director General, Leesha Delatie Budair said the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2025 increased by 1.3%. .