The consumer price index (inflation) in Jordan increased, during the first third of 2021, by 0.35 percent, to reach 101.91, compared to 101.55 during the same period of 2020.
According to the monthly report of the General Statistics Department, the consumer price index for the month of April of this year increased by 1.25 percent, to reach 102.31, compared to 101.05 during the same month last year. On the monthly level, the general consumer price index for the month of April of this year increased by 0.10 percent, to reach 102.31 compared to 102.21 for the month of March of 2021.
As for the basic consumer price index for April of this year, which is measured by excluding the most volatile commodities in their prices for the food, fuel, lighting and transportation group, it reached 68.93 compared to 68.35 during the same month last year, recording an increase of 0.85 percent.
On the cumulative level, the basic consumer price index during the first third of this year reached 69.02 compared to 68.27 compared to the same period last year, registering an increase of 1.10 percent.
Source (Ad-Dustour Jordanian Newspaper, Edited)
