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Jamaica Policy rate

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode JM.IR.M.NSA

Latest6.0%October 2026
Previous6.0%September 2026
Year ago5.8%October 2025

Jamaica Policy rate was 6.0% in October 2026, unchanged from September 2026 and up 0.2 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.5% (Aug 2019) to 7.0% (Nov 2022), averaging 3.9%.

Jamaica Policy rate (%), Jan 2001 – Oct 20260%5%10%15%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Jamaica Policy rate (%), Jan 2001 – Oct 2026. Source: Bank of Jamaica.

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValue
October 20266.0%
September 20266.0%
August 20265.5%
July 20265.5%
June 20265.5%
May 20265.5%
April 20265.5%
March 20265.5%
February 20265.5%
January 20265.8%
December 20255.8%
November 20255.8%
October 20255.8%
September 20255.8%
August 20255.8%
July 20255.8%
June 20255.8%
May 20255.8%
April 20256.0%
March 20256.0%
February 20256.0%
January 20256.0%
December 20246.0%
November 20246.2%

Last 24 observations. The full history (327 observations) is available through the API.

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 2001
Observations327
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high7.0% (Nov 2022)
10-year low0.5% (Aug 2019)
10-year average3.9%
Source agencyBank of Jamaica
Makrognosis codeJM.IR.M.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current policy rate in Jamaica?
The latest reading is 6.0% for October 2026, published by Bank of Jamaica.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Bank of Jamaica and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code JM.IR.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Bank of Jamaica. Original title: “Jamaica policy rate (Bank of Jamaica IR.BOJ.00, monthly)”.