Amman:Jordan's industrial producer price index has seen a rise of 2.61% during the first nine months of 2026 compared to the same period in the previous year, as reported by the Department of Statistics (DoS).
According to Jordan News Agency, the index averaged 109.42 points from January to September, an increase from 106.63 points recorded a year earlier. In September, the index climbed to 111.28 points, marking a 5.41% increase from 105.56 points in September 2025, and a 0.92% rise from 110.26 points in August 2026.
Throughout the first nine months of 2026, prices in the manufacturing sector rose by 2.52%, the extractive industry saw a price increase of 5.68%, and electricity prices went up by 1.22%. These sectors contribute 88.74%, 5.36%, and 5.91% to the overall index, respectively.
On an annual basis, September's increase was influenced by rising prices in manufacturing, extractive industries, and electricity, which grew by 5.60%, 6.46%, and 1.78%, respectively, in comparison to September 2025. On a monthly basis, manufacturing prices increased by 0.98% in September compared to August, while extractive industry prices rose by 0.59% and electricity prices increased by 0.21%.