Jordan Inflation Rate

Inflation rate in Jordan increased to 0.1 percent in October of 2019, after a 0.3 percent drop in the previous month. Cost advanced faster for housing (1.8 percent vs 1.6 percent in September); education (2.0 percent vs 1.8 percent) and recreation & culture (2.7 percent vs 2.2 percent) while it fell at a softer pace for food & non-alcoholic beverages (-0.3 percent vs -0.9 percent) and transport (-1.4 percent vs -2.7 percent). On the other hand, prices slowed for miscellaneous goods & services (1.3 percent vs 1.6 percent); health (1.8 percent vs 1.9 percent) while furniture & household equipment cost dropped further (-0.3 percent vs -0.2 percent). On a monthly basis, inflation rate edged up to 0.3 percent, rebounding from a 0.6 percent drop in September.

Consumer prices in Jordan declined 0.3 percent year-on-year in September of 2019, following a 0.1 percent rise in the previous month. It was the first month of deflation since October of 2016, as prices dropped for food & non-alcoholic beverages (-0.9 percent vs 0.1 percent in August); transport (-2.7 percent vs -1.8 percent); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (-3.2 percent vs -3.0 percent); furniture & household equipment (-0.2 percent vs -0.1 percent) and clothing & footwear (-2.2 percent, the same as in August). In addition, housing cost slowed (1.6 percent vs 1.7 percent). On the other hand, cost advanced faster for education (1.8 percent vs 1.3 percent) and miscellaneous goods & services (1.6 percent vs 1.4 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went down 0.6 percent, after increasing 0.1 percent in August.

Inflation rate in Jordan edged down to 0.2 percent in July of 2019 from 0.5 percent in the previous month. Housing & utilities cost slowed (1.7 percent vs 2.2 percent in June) while prices fell for transport (-2.6 percent vs -1.0 percent) and alcoholic beverages & tobacco (-3.0 percent, the same as in June). On the other hand, inflation was steady for food & non-alcoholic beverages (at 0.7 percent) and education (at 1.3 percent) while miscellaneous goods & services cost advanced faster (0.7 percent vs 0.6 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices dropped 0.1 percent, after increasing 0.5 percent in the previous month.

Inflation rate in Jordan edged down to 0.1 percent in May of 2019 from 0.4 percent in the previous month. Cost slowed for housing & utilities (1.2 percent vs 1.7 percent in April) and health (0.6 percent vs 1.4 percent) while prices fell for transport (-1.9 percent vs 0.1 percent); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (-3.0 percent vs -1.4 percent); furniture & household equipment (-0.1 percent from a flat reading) and for restaurants & hotels (-0.2 percent, the same as in April). On the other hand, cost rebounded for food & non-alcoholic beverages (0.3 percent vs -0.2 percent) and clothing & footwear (1.3 percent vs -0.3 percent) while prices went up faster for recreation & culture (1.6 percent vs 0.7 percent) and miscellaneous goods & services (1.0 percent vs 0.8 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.2 percent, easing from a 0.6 percent gain in April.

Inflation rate in Jordan increased to 0.4 percent in April 2019, after a flat reading in the previous month. Cost rebounded for transport (0.1 percent vs -0.9 percent in March) while prices fell less for food & non-alcoholic beverages (-0.2 percent vs -1.2 percent); clothing & footwear (-0.3 percent vs -1.2 percent) and for restaurants & hotels (-0.2 percent vs -0.3 percent). On the other hand, inflation was steady for housing & utilities (at 1.7 percent); education (at 1.3 percent) and health (at 1.4 percent) while prices rose at a softer pace for miscellaneous goods & services (0.8 percent vs 1.0 percent). On a monthly basis, inflation rate edged up to 0.6 percent, from 0.3 percent in March.

Consumer prices in Jordan were flat in March of 2019 compared with a year earlier, after a 0.2 percent rise in the previous month It was the lowest reading since deflation was recorded in October 2016, as cost fell for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-1.2 percent from 0.1 percent in February); transport (-0.9 percent from -2.8 percent); clothing & footwear (-1.2 percent from -3.5 percent) and for restaurant & hotels (-0.3 percent from 0.4 percent). Meantime, prices rose at a softer pace for education (1.3 percent from 2.9 percent); furniture & household equipment (0.1 percent from 0.8 percent); miscellaneous goods & services (1.0 percent from 1.2 percent) and health (1.4 percent from 1.7 percent). On the other hand, cost of housing & utilities went up faster (1.7 percent from 1.6 percent) while inflation was steady for both alcoholic beverages & tobacco and communication. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.3 percent, after a 0.3 percent drop in February.