Inflation Jordan 2019
Average inflation: 0.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.8%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.0%. The lowest inflation was in November at 0.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.0%
- Lowest month
- November: 0.1%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% lower than the 5-year average of 1.4%.
- 5-year average
- 1.4%
- 10-year average
- 2.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +3.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -5.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | -1.3 |
| February | 0.4% | -3.4 |
| March | 1.2% | -2.5 |
| April | 0.9% | -3.6 |
| May | 0.8% | -3.8 |
| June | 0.8% | -4.2 |
| July | 0.6% | -5.2 |
| August | 0.6% | -4.7 |
| September | 0.3% | -4.2 |
| October | 0.7% | -3.5 |
| November | 0.1% | -4.6 |
| December | 0.8% | -3.1 |
| Average | 0.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.