Cost of living Jamaica

As the Government reviews costly schoolbook lists, questions are emerging about whether assistance should extend beyond households qualifying for PATH

Inflation reached 7.5 per cent in July, breaking the national target for a second consecutive month. The Bank has explained…

Rents consuming nearly 58% of average take-home pay, a 150,000-unit housing deficit and a Bank of Jamaica rate that refuses to move — our July 2026 review maps the forces squeezing Jamaica’s renters and first-time buyers and asks what relief, if any, is on the horizon.

Jamaica is having the wrong conversation if it thinks the birth-rate debate is mainly about telling people to “have more…

Hurricane Melissa inflicted damage exceeding 40% of Jamaica’s GDP. As the island enters 2026, the Bank of Jamaica holds rates at 5.75%, inflation is set to breach the upper target and rental pressure intensifies. This is Jamaica’s housing market at its most tested point in a generation.

Government slashes electricity GCT, NHT loan limits rise and deposits fall for first-time buyers — yet Jamaica’s housing market faces a rental crisis running at 7.3% inflation and a 150,000-unit deficit. October 2025’s review examines what changed and what still needs to.

Build the Life You Want Before Time Runs Out Retirement isn’t an afterthought—it’s the ultimate move in a life strategy.…

US tariffs land 5 days after Jamaica’s most ambitious NHT reforms in a generation are announced, while inflation falls from 7.4% to 4.4% in just months. April 2025’s review assesses Jamaica’s housing market at its most pivotal — and most uncertain — moment in years.

In an era where every dollar counts, making strategic financial decisions isn’t just smart; it’s survival. One of the biggest…

Four consecutive BOJ rate cuts in 2024 brought the policy rate to 6.00%, Hurricane Beryl cost 1.1% of GDP, and mortgage originations rose 12.8%. Jamaica enters 2025 with genuine momentum but unchanged structural challenges. January 2025’s review takes the full measure.

Jamaica, an island nation brimming with natural beauty, vibrant culture, and a warm, welcoming population, offers an enticing lifestyle for…