The Ipsos Consumer Confidence Index was released Friday. The quarterly national survey measures consumers’ views of current and future economic conditions, their personal finances and their ability to save.
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The latest results showed that Jordan’s Consumer Confidence Index reached 42.6 points in the third quarter of 2026, up 1.1 points from 41.5 points in the previous quarter and 36 points from the same period in 2025.
The increase was driven mainly by improved economic expectations. The consumer confidence index for the outlook on the local economy rose by 8.6 points to 58.5 out of 100 compared with the second quarter of 2026. This figure represents a composite index value and is not a percentage of respondents.
Regarding future expectations, 50% of consumers expect economic conditions to improve over the next six months, while 37% expect them to remain unchanged and 13% anticipate a deterioration. The findings reflect a more positive outlook for the coming months.
The overall outlook for the country also remains positive, with around two-thirds of consumers, or 64%, saying that things in Jordan are moving in the right direction. Jordan ranked fourth among the 23 countries included in the report’s global comparison, after China, Saudi Arabia and India.
Confidence levels varied across the sub-indices. The index measuring consumers’ confidence in their personal financial situation fell by 3.1 points to 30.2, while the index measuring confidence in overall job security rose by 5.2 points to 50.3.
Despite the improvement in overall consumer confidence, unemployment and inflation remain the top concerns among consumers in Jordan. Some 56% of respondents cited unemployment and job opportunities among their main concerns, followed by inflation at 54%. The findings underscore the continued importance of employment opportunities and living costs in shaping consumer sentiment.
Overall, the third-quarter results point to improved economic expectations alongside continued caution regarding personal financial conditions. The rise in consumer confidence reflects greater optimism about the future, while households remain concerned about the financial pressures they face.
The survey was conducted in September through computer-assisted telephone interviews and included 1,000 participants in Jordan aged 18 and above.
Source: Petra
