Inflation Jordan 2018
Average inflation: 4.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 5.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.3%.
- Highest month
- July: 5.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.3%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 4.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.2%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 4.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.6% higher than the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 2.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +4.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.4% 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 €104.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.3% | +0.8 |
| February | 3.8% | -0.8 |
| March | 3.7% | -0.6 |
| April | 4.5% | +1.0 |
| May | 4.6% | +0.9 |
| June | 5.0% | +1.3 |
| July | 5.8% | +4.0 |
| August | 5.3% | +3.0 |
| September | 4.5% | +1.0 |
| October | 4.2% | +0.7 |
| November | 4.7% | +1.4 |
| December | 3.9% | +0.7 |
| Average | 4.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.