Jamaica — Central bank policy rate
percent · Monthly · Apr 1994–May 2026 · 386 observations
About this series
The central bank policy rate is the interest rate used by the monetary authority to implement or signal its policy stance. The exact instrument depends on the country.
In Jamaica, the central bank policy rate reading was 5.5% in May 2026, compared with 5.5% in Apr 2026. The period change was 0 percentage points; compared with 5.75% in May 2025, the year-on-year change was −0.25 percentage points.
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- Monthly data, 1994–2026
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Latest observations
Dec 2019–May 2026
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 5.5 % |
| Apr 2026 | 5.5 % |
| Mar 2026 | 5.5 % |
| Feb 2026 | 5.5 % |
| Jan 2026 | 5.75 % |
15 earlier values
| Dec 2025 | 5.75 % |
| Nov 2025 | 5.75 % |
| Oct 2025 | 5.75 % |
| Sep 2025 | 5.75 % |
| Aug 2025 | 5.75 % |
| Jul 2025 | 5.75 % |
| Jun 2025 | 5.75 % |
| May 2025 | 5.75 % |
| Apr 2025 | 6 % |
| Mar 2025 | 6 % |
| Feb 2025 | 6 % |
| Jan 2025 | 6 % |
| Dec 2024 | 6 % |
| Nov 2024 | 6.25 % |
| Oct 2024 | 6.5 % |
Values before Oct 2024, back to Dec 2019, are on the chart — hover to read them.