Inflation Jordan 2017
Average inflation: 3.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 4.6%. The lowest inflation was in July at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- February: 4.6%
- Lowest month
- July: 1.8%
- Difference
- 2.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 4.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 4.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of 1.9%.
- 5-year average
- 1.9%
- 10-year average
- 3.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +4.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +6.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% 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 €103.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.5% | +3.5 |
| February | 4.6% | +5.4 |
| March | 4.3% | +6.0 |
| April | 3.5% | +4.7 |
| May | 3.7% | +5.3 |
| June | 3.7% | +5.9 |
| July | 1.8% | +2.2 |
| August | 2.3% | +2.9 |
| September | 3.5% | +4.2 |
| October | 3.5% | +4.0 |
| November | 3.3% | +2.8 |
| December | 3.2% | +2.4 |
| Average | 3.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.