Inflation in Jordan registers 2.2% during the first 8 months of 2026
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The Department of Statistics issued its monthly report on the Consumer Price Index for August 2026, where the inflation rate for the first eight months of the current year reached 2.20% compared to the same period in 2025, reflecting the persistence of inflation levels within moderate ranges during the current year.
On a monthly level, the inflation rate during August reached 2.66% compared to the same month in 2025, while recording a decrease of (0.25%) compared to July of the current year, indicating a retreat in price pressures during this month.
Regarding the contribution of commodity and service groups to the inflation rate recorded during the first eight months of 2026, inflation was driven by the contribution of the rents item by approximately 0.71 percentage points, while transport contributed approximately 0.60 percentage points, oils and fats by approximately 0.26 percentage points, and tobacco and cigarettes by approximately 0.17 percentage points.
The inflation recorded in August 2026 compared to the same month in 2025 was driven by the contribution of several goods and services, most notably the transport group by approximately 1.12 percentage points, followed by the rents item with a contribution of 0.76 percentage points, and the oils and fats item by approximately 0.29 percentage points.
In contrast, the decline in prices of several items limited the rise in inflation during August, most notably the fruits and nuts item, which contributed to lowering the inflation rate by approximately (0.17) percentage points, vegetables, dry and canned legumes by approximately (0.14) percentage points, and dairy products and eggs by approximately (0.04) percentage points.
