Inflation Jordan 2008
Average inflation: 14.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 14.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 18.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 5.1%.
- Highest month
- September: 18.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 5.1%
- Difference
- 13.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 19.8%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 9.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 19.8%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 9.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.6% higher than the 5-year average of 9.4%. This approaches the highest level since records began (14.0% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 9.4%
- 10-year average
- 9.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14%
- All-time low (2007)
- 4.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +9.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +9.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +14.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 12.0% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €114.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.1% | -1.3 |
| February | 11.3% | +4.3 |
| March | 12.9% | +5.5 |
| April | 14.1% | +9.2 |
| May | 14.4% | +11.1 |
| June | 15.5% | +12.1 |
| July | 18.0% | +14.8 |
| August | 17.9% | +14.3 |
| September | 18.7% | +14.8 |
| October | 16.5% | +12.3 |
| November | 14.3% | +9.6 |
| December | 9.0% | +3.9 |
| Average | 14.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.