Jordan Inflation Rate at 5-Month High of 1.87%
2026-04-14 00:41
By
Chusnul Chotimah
1 min. read
The inflation rate in Jordan accelerated to 1.87% year-on-year in March 2026 from 1.17% in the previous month, marking the highest level since October.
Inflation accelerated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.05% vs 0.63% in February), housing and utilities (2.67% vs 2.55%), health (0.52% vs 0.49%), restaurants and hotels (0.44% vs 0.43%), and communication (2.38% vs 2.31%), while household furnishings and equipment rose 0.16% after a flat reading in February.
Meanwhile, inflation remained steady for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (at 3.98%) and education (at 2.77%).
At the same time, inflation eased for recreation and culture (1.48% vs 1.58%), while consumer prices were flat in clothing and footwear after rising 1.11% in February.
By contrast, prices fell further for transportation (-0.91% vs -1.48%).
On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.76% in March, accelerating from a 0.22% increase in the preceding period and marking the fastest pace since June 2022.