Inflation Jordan 2016
Average inflation: -0.8%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.8%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 0.8%. The lowest inflation was in June at -2.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 0.8%
- Lowest month
- June: -2.2%
- Difference
- 3.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -3.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -3.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.9% lower than the 5-year average of 2.1%.
- 5-year average
- 2.1%
- 10-year average
- 3.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.8% 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 €99.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.0% | -1.2 |
| February | -0.8% | +0.9 |
| March | -1.7% | -0.5 |
| April | -1.2% | -0.1 |
| May | -1.6% | -1.4 |
| June | -2.2% | -2.5 |
| July | -0.4% | +0.2 |
| August | -0.6% | +0.1 |
| September | -0.7% | +0.5 |
| October | -0.5% | +0.7 |
| November | 0.5% | +2.0 |
| December | 0.8% | +2.4 |
| Average | -0.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.