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Jamaican Trends Over the Years


The following is just highlight of a few trend Jamaicans have experienced over the yeas. Everything only seems to just go up.

Exchange rate between the Jamaican dollar and the US dollar between 1971 - 2012. An exchange rate racing away.
Source: Bank of Jamaica

Unleaded 87 fuel 2011-2013.
Source: Petrojam

Electricity Fuel and IPP charges from JPS 2009-2013. Where will electricity prices be in the next two years?
Source: Jamaica Public Service
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