KINGSTON, Jamaica — One of Jamaica’s leading food manufacturing players, Jamaica Flour Mills Limited (JFM), has confirmed that it will roll out a price increase for its core flour products and a selection of bakery mixes starting Monday, May 18, 2026. The planned adjustment was made public via an official statement released by the firm this past Thursday. Company representatives explained that the decision comes after an extended stretch where JFM prioritized absorbing ballooning costs across every stage of its production process, from raw material procurement and packaging manufacturing to international freight shipping and other day-to-day manufacturing overheads. Even with aggressive internal cost-cutting and stabilization measures, JFM notes that persistent upward pressure on input costs, fueled largely by volatile global commodity market conditions, has left the company with no viable alternative to adjusting consumer prices. Looking ahead, the manufacturer says it will maintain close, ongoing monitoring of global input cost trends. The company has committed that if the external cost drivers that forced the current hike see a significant and sustained easing, it will revisit its pricing structure and make corresponding adjustments to bring costs down for consumers. In the near term, JFM says it will remain laser-focused on maximizing operational efficiency across its entire supply chain and manufacturing network, to minimize further price impacts for its customers.