Jordan government updates inflation rate
The Jordanian Department of Statistics has issued its monthly report on the inflation rate for September 2026. The inflation rate for the first nine months of the year stood at 2.26% compared to the same period in 2025, reflecting price stability within moderate levels. The monthly inflation rate in September was 2.73%, a slight increase of 0.16% compared to September 2025, and a modest rise of 0.16% compared to August of the same year. The main contributors to inflation were rent (0.72 percentage points), transportation (0.66 percentage points), oils and fats (0.27 percentage points), and tobacco and cigarettes (0.17 percentage points). Meanwhile, decreases in the prices of vegetables, fruits, and dairy products helped to lessen some inflationary pressures. The calculation of inflation is based on a basket of 850 consumer items, sampled from 3,400 establishments.
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