Jordan Inflation Rate Eases to 15-Month Low

The inflation rate in Jordan rose 1.17% year-on-year in February 2026 from 1.06% in the previous month. Costs increased in health (0.49% vs 0.44% in January) and restaurants and hotels (0.43% vs 0.29%), while prices recovered in food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.63% vs -0.80%). At the same time, costs remained unchanged in alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.98%), and household furnishing and equipment recorded a flat reading after declining 0.06%. Meanwhile, inflation slowed in clothing and footwear (1.11% vs 1.15%), housing and utilities (2.55% vs 2.78%), communication (2.31% vs 3.07%), recreation and culture (1.58% vs 1.67%), and education (2.77% vs 2.78%). Prices also declined further in transportation (-1.48% vs -0.25%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices grew by 0.22% in February, following a 0.17% growth in the preceding period.

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.