diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 Unreleased Changes
 ------------------
 
+1.6.2 (2022-11-25)
+------------------
+
 * Issue - Allow comparison of Numeric types (includes Float).
 
 * Issue - Add jmespath.rb to gemspec executables.
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.6.1
+1.6.2