Amman, October 12 (QNA) - Jordan's inflation rate rose by 2.26 percent in the first nine months of this year compared to the same period in 2025, while the annual inflation rate in September increased by 2.73 percent compared to the same month last year.

The Jordanian Department of Statistics said on Monday that the inflation rate in September rose by 0.16 percent compared to August, with inflation remaining within moderate ranges throughout the year.

The increase in inflation during the first nine months of the year was driven by higher prices in the Rents category, which contributed approximately 0.72 percentage points, followed by Transport at 0.66 percentage points, Oils and Fats at 0.27 percentage points, and Tobacco and Cigarettes at 0.17 percentage points.

In September, the year-on-year increase in prices was driven primarily by the Transport group, which contributed 1.13 percentage points, followed by Rents at 0.76 percentage points and Oils and Fats at 0.29 percentage points.

Jordan's general Consumer Price Index (CPI) is calculated using a basket of 850 items, including 325 food items and 525 non-food items. The basket is based on a survey of 3,400 establishments from which prices of goods and services are collected. (QNA)