Jordan Inflation Rate Hits 3-Year High

The inflation rate in Jordan accelerated to 2.49% year-on-year in April 2026 from March’s 1.87%, marking the highest level since April 2023. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.76% in April, easing slightly from a 0.76% increase in the preceding period, which was the fastest pace since June 2022.

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.

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.