Jordan Inflation Rate Eases to 15-Month Low

The annual inflation rate in Jordan slowed to 1.06% in January 2025 from December's 1.31%, marking the lowest inflation rate since October 2024. The rise in prices was mainly driven by sharp increases in personal effects (38.9%), oil and fats (13.45%), tea, coffee, and cocoa (12.02%), fruits and nuts (4.23%), and tobacco and cigarettes (3.99%). The increases were partly offset by price falls in meat and poultry (-9.8%), vegetables and dried and canned legumes (-6.27%), and household appliances (-3.28%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices climbed 0.17% in January, after a 0.68% rise in December, which was the fastest monthly increase since June 2022.

The annual inflation rate in Jordan accelerated slightly to 1.31% in December 2025 from November's 13-month low of 1.28%. The acceleration was largely driven by faster increases in the prices of housing (3.05% vs 2.60% in November), transportation (0.45% vs 0.04%), health (0.36% vs 0.32%), and culture and recreation (1.45% vs 1.31%). Meanwhile, price growth moderated for clothing and footwear (1.39% vs 1.42%) and communication (2.40% vs 2.48%), while prices of household furnishings and equipment were unchanged after rising 1.17% in the previous month. By contrast, food and non-alcoholic beverage prices continued to decline (-1.28% vs -0.19%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.68% in December, rebounding from a 0.31% drop in November, marking the fastest monthly increase since June 2022.

The annual inflation rate in Jordan eased to 1.28% in November 2025, the lowest since October 2024, slowing from 2.0% in the previous month. The moderation was largely driven by falling prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.19% versus 1.3% in October) and slower price growth across key sectors including housing (2.60% vs 2.65%), transportation (0.04% vs 1.99%), clothing and footwear (1.42% vs 1.83%), communication (2.48% vs 2.51%) and health (0.32% vs 0.36%). Conversely, prices rose more quickly in household furnishings and equipment (1.17% vs 0.91%) and culture and recreation (1.31% vs 0.51%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.31% in November, reversing a modest 0.07% gain in October.