Inflation Jordan 2011
Average inflation: 4.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 5.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- May: 5.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.9%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 4.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.8%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 4.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% lower than the 5-year average of 5.5%.
- 5-year average
- 5.5%
- 10-year average
- 5.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by -0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.2% 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 €104.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.7% | +0.7 |
| February | 3.6% | -1.2 |
| March | 3.8% | -1.4 |
| April | 4.6% | -0.7 |
| May | 5.0% | +0.2 |
| June | 4.7% | -0.7 |
| July | 4.9% | -0.1 |
| August | 4.9% | +1.5 |
| September | 4.0% | 0.0 |
| October | 3.4% | -2.2 |
| November | 3.5% | -1.6 |
| December | 2.9% | -2.8 |
| Average | 4.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.