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Statistical Institute of Jamaica is the leading provider of official statistics on the country’s economic, social, demographic, and environmental conditions.

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1/6 #ProducerPriceIndex for September 2026: The Producer Price Index (PPI) for the Mining & Quarrying industry decreased by 0.1%moving to 194.8 from 194.9 in August 2026, influenced by a similar 0.1% decline in the index for the major group ‘Bauxite Mining & Alumina Processing’.
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5/6 The September 2026 Producer Price Index Bulletin provides additional information on the movement of producers’ prices and is available on STATIN’s website statinja.gov.jm or from the Information Section of STATIN at (876) 630-1626.
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6/6 NOTE The average exchange rate for the previous month was used in calculating the PPI for the current period. The assumption is that producers would not have purchased their raw materials in the current month.
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6/7 The top five destinations for Jamaica’s exports were the USA, the Russian Federation, the Netherlands, Canada and the United Kingdom. Export revenues from these countries rose by 3.2% to US$697.1 million, up from US$675.7 million earned in 2025.
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7/7 The January to July 2026 #InternationalMerchandiseTrade Bulletin is available on the Statistical Institute of Jamaica’s website STATIN statinja.gov.jm or from the Information Section of the Institute at (876) 630-1626. #statinja #officialstatistics
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3/7 Total exports for January to July 2026 was 5.3% lower than the US$1,048.2 million earned in the similar 2025 review period. This decrease was primarily due to a 37.8 per cent reduction in the export value of Crude Materials (Excl. Fuels).
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5/7 Expenditure on imports of goods from these countries amounted to US$3,143.1 million, reflecting an increase of 21.0% compared to the US$2,597.1 million recorded in January to July 2025.
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4/7 The main import trading partners for the period were the United States of America (USA), China, Colombia, Japan and Trinidad and Tobago.
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2/7 There was a 4.4% increase in the value of imports when compared to US$4,516.1 million earned in the corresponding 2025 period. This increase was driven by higher expenditure on Raw Materials Intermediate Goods & Fuels and,Lubricants, which grew by 7.1% and 9.9%, respectively
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1/7 #IMTS July 2026: For the period January to July 2026Jamaica’s total spending on imports amounted to US$4,715.0 million, while earnings from total exports were valued at US$993.0million.
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Help us serve you better! If you have been selected by the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) to participate in our customer satisfaction survey please participate. Your feedback will help us improve our products and services. #statinja #officialstatistics
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📢 STATIN is Hiring! The Household Expenditure Survey (HES) is recruiting Interviewers for full-time Project Employment beginning January 2027. 📅 Deadline: November 6, 2026 📧 Apply to: [email protected]
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Trust is at the heart of every successful survey! That’s why STATIN takes every measure to protect your information and ensure you can participate in the 2027 HES Pilot with confidence. #statinja #HES2027 #OfficialStatistics
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Think the Household Expenditure Survey is only about how much money you earn? Think again! There’s more to the story, and we are here to clear up those misconceptions! Swipe through to separate the myths from the facts. #statinja #HES2027 #OfficialStatistics
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Level Up your career! We’re looking for a new Statistical Officer 1 and Project assistant to join our team ! To Apply visit: Job Vacancies vacancies.statinja.gov.jm/jo… #Hiring #NowHiring #Jobs #JobOpening #statinja
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#STATIN was proud to participate in the Faculty of Humanities and Education (FHE) Career Expo 2026 at UWI Mona. The Expo provided a valuable platform to network with emerging talent and share insights into the world of official statistics. #statinja #FHECareerExpo2026
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Your information is safe with us! Your privacy is important to us. So, when a STATIN interviewer visits your household, you can participate knowing that protecting your information is a priority. #statinja #HES2027 #OfficialStatistics
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