The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) says producer prices in both the mining and quarrying and manufacturing sectors recorded slight increases in September.
STATIN reports that the producer price index for mining and quarrying inched up by 0.1 per cent, driven entirely by a 0.1 per cent rise in the bauxite mining and aluminum processing group.
The manufacturing sector recorded a 0.3 per cent increase, supported by a 0.7 per cent rise in the food beverages and tobacco group.
This was partly offset by a 0.3 per cent decline in refined petroleum products.
Year over year, producer prices for the mining and quarrying industry declined by 7 per cent between September 2024 and September 2025, largely due to a 7.9 per cent drop in bauxite and aluminum processing prices.
In contrast, manufacturing producer prices rose by 2.9 per cent over the same period, driven by a 3.6 per cent increase in input prices for the food and beverages category.
This was moderated by a 1.5 per cent decline in input costs for refined petroleum products.
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