7+ hour, 29+ min ago  (228+ words) The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) says the all-Jamaica Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February declined by 0.9%. In a release yesterday, STATIN said that for the division "Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages," there was a 2.5% decline in the index. According to…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (159+ words) Bank of Jamaica says the impact of Hurricane Melissa on inflation, while significant, is now projected to be less severe than previously anticipated. Governor Richard Byles made the declaration during a Monetary Policy press briefing in Kingston this morning. He…...