Inflation Jordan 2009
Average inflation: -0.6%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.6%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.7%. The lowest inflation was in July at -3.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.7%
- Lowest month
- July: -3.6%
- Difference
- 11.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -2.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -2.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 6.7% lower than the 5-year average of 6.1%.
- 5-year average
- 6.1%
- 10-year average
- 6.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +14.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -14.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -22.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.6% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.7% | +2.6 |
| February | 1.5% | -9.8 |
| March | -0.5% | -13.4 |
| April | -1.6% | -15.7 |
| May | -1.5% | -15.9 |
| June | -2.1% | -17.6 |
| July | -3.6% | -21.6 |
| August | -2.1% | -20.0 |
| September | -3.5% | -22.2 |
| October | -3.1% | -19.6 |
| November | -1.5% | -15.8 |
| December | 2.7% | -6.3 |
| Average | -0.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.