Inflation surged sharply in November, as the impact of Hurricane Melissa pushed consumer prices to their highest monthly increase in more than a decade.
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) says the All-Jamaica Consumer Price Index rose by 2.4 per cent in November 2025.
The main driver of the increase was the price of food.
The 'Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages' division jumped by six per cent, led by steep increases in produce.
Prices for vegetables, tubers, plantains and pulses climbed by more than 19 per cent, with tomatoes, pumpkins, sweet peppers, hot peppers and cucumbers among the hardest hit.
Fruit prices also rose sharply, with the 'Fruit and Nuts' category up 8.8 per cent, reflecting higher prices for papaya, watermelon and ackee.
Ready-made foods and other food products increased by 16.4 per cent, driven mainly by a rise in the price of escallion.
Meanwhile, housing-related costs provided some relief.
The index for 'Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels' fell by 1.3 per cent, largely due to lower electricity rates.
Transport costs were unchanged for the month.
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