The annual inflation rate in Jordan increased to 1.3% in November 2024, up from 0.8% in the previous month, which was the lowest rate since March 2021. The rise was mainly driven by a rebound in prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.2% vs -0.6% in October) and higher housing costs (2.5% vs 2.3%). On the other hand, price growth slowed for alcohol, tobacco, and cigarettes (6.7% vs 6.8%), recreation and culture (4.5% vs 4.7%), communication (0.1% vs 0.3%), and other goods and services (2.6% vs 2.7%). Additionally, costs dropped for clothing and footwear (-2.2% vs -0.3%), household furnishings and equipment (-0.4% vs 0.1%), and health (-0.1% vs -0.1%). Transport costs also fell, though at a softer pace (-0.1% vs -1.5%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.4% in November, after a flat reading in October. source: Department of Statistics (DOS), Jordan

Inflation Rate in Jordan increased to 1.30 percent in November from 0.80 percent in October of 2024. Inflation Rate in Jordan averaged 4.82 percent from 1977 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 37.50 percent in August of 1989 and a record low of -4.54 percent in December of 1983. This page provides the latest reported value for - Jordan Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Jordan Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on January of 2025.

Inflation Rate in Jordan increased to 1.30 percent in November from 0.80 percent in October of 2024. Inflation Rate in Jordan is expected to be 1.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.




Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2024-11-12 01:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Oct 0.8% 1.0% 1.1%
2024-12-12 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Nov 1.3% 0.8% 0.9%
2025-01-16 10:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Dec 1.3% 1.5%

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Rent Inflation 3.60 3.60 percent Nov 2024

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 111.04 110.61 points Nov 2024
CPI Housing Utilities 116.10 116.10 points Nov 2024
CPI Transportation 111.50 109.60 points Nov 2024
Food Inflation 1.20 -0.60 percent Nov 2024
Inflation Rate YoY 1.30 0.80 percent Nov 2024
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 0.00 percent Nov 2024
Producer Prices 106.56 106.12 points Nov 2024
PPI YoY -2.11 -0.43 percent Oct 2024

Jordan Inflation Rate
In Jordan, the most important categories in the consumer price index are food and non-alcoholic beverages (27 percent of the total weight) and housing (24 percent). The index also includes: transport (16 percent); household furnishings and equipment (5 percent); miscellaneous goods and services (5 percent); alcoholic beverages, tobacco and cigarettes (4 percent); education (4 percent); clothing and footwear (4 percent); health (4 percent); communication (3 percent); recreation and culture (3 percent); and restaurants and hotels (2 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.30 0.80 37.50 -4.54 1977 - 2024 percent Monthly
2018=100


News Stream
Jordan Inflation Picks Up in November
The annual inflation rate in Jordan increased to 1.3% in November 2024, up from 0.8% in the previous month, which was the lowest rate since March 2021. The rise was mainly driven by a rebound in prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.2% vs -0.6% in October) and higher housing costs (2.5% vs 2.3%). On the other hand, price growth slowed for alcohol, tobacco, and cigarettes (6.7% vs 6.8%), recreation and culture (4.5% vs 4.7%), communication (0.1% vs 0.3%), and other goods and services (2.6% vs 2.7%). Additionally, costs dropped for clothing and footwear (-2.2% vs -0.3%), household furnishings and equipment (-0.4% vs 0.1%), and health (-0.1% vs -0.1%). Transport costs also fell, though at a softer pace (-0.1% vs -1.5%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.4% in November, after a flat reading in October.
2024-12-12
Jordan Inflation Rate Lowest Since 2021
Annual inflation in Jordan slowed to 0.8% in October 2024, down from September’s 1.0%. This marked the lowest reading since March 2021, mainly due to declines in food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.6% vs 0.2% in September), driven by lower prices for fruits and nuts (-6.9%) and vegetables and legumes (-6.3%). Simultaneously, housing prices moderated (2.3% vs 2.5%), while transportation costs dropped at a faster rate (-1.5% vs -0.3%), amid lower fuel and lighting prices (-2.7%). Inflation remained steady for household furnishings and equipment (at 0.1%), with furniture and carpet prices falling by 3.0%, while home maintenance and household appliances rose by 1.3% and 0.4%, respectively. Additionally, inflation for alcohol, tobacco, and cigarettes held at 6.7%, with tobacco and cigarette prices rising by 6.8%. On a monthly basis, the CPI was flat in October, following a 0.3% decrease in the previous month, which marked the first decline in five months.
2024-11-12
Jordan Inflation Rate at 13-Month Low of 1%
Annual inflation in Jordan slowed to 1.0% in September 2024, down from August’s six-month high of 1.9%, marking the lowest reading since August 2023. The upward pressure mainly came from higher prices for household items (17.1%), water and sanitation (7.3%), tobacco and cigarettes (6.7%), unions (5.9%), and culture and entertainment (5.0%). However, these increases were partially offset by recorded declines in clothing (-4.6%), fruits and nuts (-3.2%), dried and canned vegetables and legumes (-3.0%), and carpets and bedding (-2.9%). On a monthly basis, the CPI edged down 0.3%, the first monthly decline since April, following a 0.2% rise over the previous three months.
2024-10-15