Inflation Jordan 2022
Average inflation: 4.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 5.4%. The lowest inflation was in February at 2.0%.
- Highest month
- August: 5.4%
- Lowest month
- February: 2.0%
- Difference
- 3.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.6%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 3.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 6.6%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 3.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% higher than the 5-year average of 2.2%.
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +2.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +3.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.2% 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 €104.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.5% | +2.8 |
| February | 2.0% | +1.6 |
| March | 2.5% | +2.3 |
| April | 3.6% | +2.4 |
| May | 4.4% | +2.7 |
| June | 5.2% | +3.4 |
| July | 5.3% | +3.5 |
| August | 5.4% | +3.4 |
| September | 5.4% | +3.6 |
| October | 5.2% | +3.6 |
| November | 5.0% | +3.4 |
| December | 4.4% | +2.0 |
| Average | 4.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.