Jamaicans spent more money on utilities in the last year.
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) says point-to-point inflation was 5.4 per cent for the division 'Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels' for the year to June 2024.
For the month of June alone, the division increased by 0.8 per cent.
STATIN says the group 'Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels' advanced by 1.5 per cent.
This was linked to the higher cost of rent during the period.
But STATIN says the group 'Water Supply and Miscellaneous Services Relating to the Dwelling', slowed by 1.8 per cent.
This was as a result of lower water and sewage rates.
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