The general consumer price index (inflation) in Jordan increased during the first seven months of this year, by 3.63%, to reach 105.77 points, compared to 102.06 recorded in the same period in 2021.
According to the monthly report of the Department of Statistics, the most prominent commodity groups that contributed to this rise were the fuel and lighting group by 19.42%, transportation by 5.64%, dry and canned vegetables and legumes 12.09%, rents 1.18%, and culture and entertainment 7.27%.
According to the department, the general consumer price index for July 2022 reached 107.92 compared to 102.45 for the same month in 2021, recording an increase of 5.34%. This increase was mainly contributed by the fuel and lighting group by 30.56%, transportation by 6.41%, rents by 4.48%, culture and entertainment 12.92%, and health by 6.85%.
Source (Al-Araby Al-Jadeed Newspaper, Edited)
