STATIN

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WebSite: http://statinja.gov.jm

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The All Jamaica Consumer Price Index for August 2020 was 105.9, indicating an inflation rate of 0.2 per cent. This increase was largely as a result of the 1.2 per cent increase in the index for the ‘Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels’ division. The All Jamaica Consumer Price Index inflation rate for May 2020 was0.1 per cent. This increase was largely as a result of the 1.1 per cent increase in the heavily weighted ‘Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages’ division The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has a rich history of conducting surveys and censuses in Jamaica. STATIN’s survey programme begun in 1968 with the Labour Force Survey and has expanded over the years to include both routine and ad hoc surveys.Click to see a list of surveys that STATIN will be undertaking in 2019. The Producer Price Index for the Mining and Quarrying industry increased by 6.0 per cent for August 2020. The National Statistical System Assessment Jamaica comprises an assessment of the National Statistics System of Jamaica, with an in-depth review of the readiness and capacity of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to adequately address the statistical needs of the country. The All Jamaica Consumer Price Index recorded a negative movement of 0.3 per cent for March 2020, Jamaica’s imports for January to June 2020 were valued at US$2,309.1 million, 29.7 per cent below the US$3,283.0 million spent for the similar period in 2019. The Jamaican economy declined by 18.4 per cent during the second quarter of 2020 when compared to the similar quarter of 2019. This resulted from declines in both the Services and Goods Producing Industries of 20.3 per cent and 12.7 per cent respectively. In January 2020, the size of the Labour Force was 1,369, 500 and the Employed Labour Force was 1,269,100. Consumer Price Index Monthly Inflation Rate (%)0.2(August 2020)Consumer Price Index Calendar Year Inflation Rate (%)3.4(Jan 2020-August 2020)Consumer Price Index Fiscal Year Inflation Rate (%)2.1(Apr 2020-August 2020)Consumer Price Index105.9(August 2020)Producer Price Index Mining & Quarrying145.3(August 2020)Producer Price Index Manufacturing198.6(August 2020)GDP Rate of Growth of Value Added at Constant (2007) Prices Seasonally Unadjusted (%)-18.4(Apr - Jun Quarter 2020)International Merchandise Trade Exports (US$000)89.7(June 2020)International Merchandise Trade Imports (US$000)343.9(June 2020)Labour Force Survey Youth Unemployment Rate (%)19.0(January 2020)Labour Force Survey Unemployment Rate (%)7.3(January 2020) Consumer Price Index September 2020Oct 15Quarterly Gross Domestic Product Quarter 3 2020Dec 31

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