Statistics show rate of inflation regressing by 0.8%

AMMAN – Jordan's inflation went down by 0.8 per cent during the first two months of this year compared to the same period in 2014, according to the Department of Statistics (DoS).

The drop was attributed to lower transportation charges and a decline in the prices of fuel, vegetables, beans and beverages offsetting  a rise in rentals and prices of cigarettes, fruits, poultry and nuts in addition to  education.

As of Januray 2015, the department recalculated the inflation rate based on 2010 prices as the reference year and not 2006, in line with the international indicators.