Jamaica — Short-term interest rate
percent · Monthly · May 1961–May 2026 · 778 observations
About this series
The short-term interest rate measures the yield or rate on a short-maturity money-market instrument. The instrument and tenor depend on the country series.
Jamaica's short-term interest rate reading was 5.69% in May 2026. The period change from 5.9% in Apr 2026 was −0.21 percentage points; the year-on-year change from 5.5% in May 2025 was +0.19 percentage points. The latest reading was above the selected 10-year average of 4.78%.
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Latest observations
Jun 2013–May 2026
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 5.69 % |
| Apr 2026 | 5.9 % |
| Mar 2026 | 5.32 % |
| Feb 2026 | 5.36 % |
| Jan 2026 | 5.27 % |
15 earlier values
| Dec 2025 | 5.37 % |
| Nov 2025 | 5.17 % |
| Oct 2025 | 5.17 % |
| Sep 2025 | 5.24 % |
| Aug 2025 | 5.33 % |
| Jul 2025 | 5.37 % |
| Jun 2025 | 5.38 % |
| May 2025 | 5.5 % |
| Apr 2025 | 5.54 % |
| Mar 2025 | 5.75 % |
| Feb 2025 | 5.87 % |
| Jan 2025 | 6.06 % |
| Dec 2024 | 6.17 % |
| Nov 2024 | 6.36 % |
| Oct 2024 | 6.55 % |
Values before Oct 2024, back to Jun 2013, are on the chart — hover to read them.