# Jamaica's Inflation Soars Amid Food and Fuel Costs | Jamaica News

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Podcast: [Jamaica News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jamaica-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7859260)
Published: 2026-09-16T12:33:45+00:00
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Jamaica’s inflation surged to 7.9% in August, fueled by skyrocketing food and transport costs—potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, and gas all driving prices up. Food alone jumped 1.5% this month, while year-over-year costs for food and drinks rose 10.2%, and transport spiked 14.6%. Amid droughts and global commodity pressures, the Bank of Jamaica held rates steady at 5.5%—hoping temporary spikes will ease soon—with the next decision looming September 28th. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/09/16/food-prices-push-inflation-7-9/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/2bf2b6d03f723d96 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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