Inflation Jordan 2014

Average inflation: 2.9%

Current Inflation

Inflation is normal at 2.9%, around the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in May at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.7%.

Highest month
May: 3.7%
Lowest month
December: 1.7%
Difference
2.0 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.3%.

Highest increase
Energy: 4.8%
Lowest increase
Food: 0.3%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 4.3%.

5-year average
4.3%
10-year average
4.9%
All-time high (2008)
14%
All-time low (2009)
-0.6%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +1.9 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.9 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
February: -3.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.9% 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 €102.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2014

Inflation by category

Food
0.3%
-2.6vs avg.
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Energy
4.8%
+1.9vs avg.
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Core inflation
4.2%
+1.3vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2013
January 3.3% -2.7
February 3.2% -3.7
March 3.3% -3.2
April 3.5% -1.7
May 3.7% -0.8
June 3.1% -1.7
July 3.1% -1.4
August 3.0% -1.2
September 2.6% -2.0
October 2.2% -2.6
November 2.1% -0.9
December 1.7% -1.4
Average 2.9%

Data source

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

See also