Inflation Jordan 2010

Average inflation: 4.9%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 4.9%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 5.7%. The lowest inflation was in August at 3.4%.

Highest month
December: 5.7%
Lowest month
August: 3.4%
Difference
2.3 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 4.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.5%.

Highest increase
Core inflation: 4.9%
Lowest increase
Food: 4.5%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of 5.8%.

5-year average
5.8%
10-year average
5.8%
All-time high (2008)
14%
All-time low (2009)
-0.6%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +5.5 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+5.5 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
October: +8.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 2.9% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2010

Inflation by category

Food
4.5%
-0.4vs avg.
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Energy
4.6%
-0.3vs avg.
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Core inflation
4.9%
-0.0vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2009
January 4.0% -3.7
February 4.8% +3.3
March 5.2% +5.7
April 5.3% +6.9
May 4.8% +6.3
June 5.4% +7.5
July 5.0% +8.6
August 3.4% +5.5
September 4.0% +7.5
October 5.6% +8.7
November 5.1% +6.6
December 5.7% +3.0
Average 4.9%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also