According to the Department of Statistics, the general Producer Price Index (PPI) for Jordanian agricultural producers during the first third of 2025 rose by 9.3%, reaching 111.5 points, compared to 102.0 points in the same period of 2024.
Key Drivers Behind the Increase:
The rise was mainly attributed to higher prices for several crops, particularly:
Green sweet pepper
Cauliflower
Hot pepper
These crops collectively had a relative importance weight of 34.3% in the index.
In contrast, lower prices for crops such as:
Eggplant
Potatoes
Tomatoes
contributed to a downward pull, with a combined relative weight of 65.7%.
April 2025 Breakdown:
April 2025 vs. April 2024:
The index increased to 119.9 points, up from 96.3 points in April 2024 – a 24.6% year-over-year rise.
This monthly increase was largely due to higher prices for:
Green chickpeas
Tomatoes
Melons
These accounted for 73.2% of the price increases.
However, prices fell for:
Dry onions
Green corn
Green onions,
representing 26.8% of the products surveyed.
Monthly Change (April vs. March 2025):
Despite the annual increase, the index declined by 7.4% in April 2025 compared to March 2025 (119.9 vs. 129.6 points).
The decline was attributed to falling prices of:
Loquats (eskadenia)
Watermelon
Zucchini,
which together had a relative importance of 63.6%.
Meanwhile, prices rose for:
Lemons
Tomatoes
Potatoes,
with a relative weight of 36.4%.
This data highlights the volatility in agricultural producer prices in Jordan, driven by seasonal trends, market demand, and crop availability, which directly impact farmer income and consumer prices.
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According to the Department of Statistics, the general Producer Price Index (PPI) for Jordanian agricultural producers during the first third of 2025 rose by 9.3%, reaching 111.5 points, compared to 102.0 points in the same period of 2024.
Key Drivers Behind the Increase:
The rise was mainly attributed to higher prices for several crops, particularly:
Green sweet pepper
Cauliflower
Hot pepper
These crops collectively had a relative importance weight of 34.3% in the index.
In contrast, lower prices for crops such as:
Eggplant
Potatoes
Tomatoes
contributed to a downward pull, with a combined relative weight of 65.7%.
April 2025 Breakdown:
April 2025 vs. April 2024:
The index increased to 119.9 points, up from 96.3 points in April 2024 – a 24.6% year-over-year rise.
This monthly increase was largely due to higher prices for:
Green chickpeas
Tomatoes
Melons
These accounted for 73.2% of the price increases.
However, prices fell for:
Dry onions
Green corn
Green onions,
representing 26.8% of the products surveyed.
Monthly Change (April vs. March 2025):
Despite the annual increase, the index declined by 7.4% in April 2025 compared to March 2025 (119.9 vs. 129.6 points).
The decline was attributed to falling prices of:
Loquats (eskadenia)
Watermelon
Zucchini,
which together had a relative importance of 63.6%.
Meanwhile, prices rose for:
Lemons
Tomatoes
Potatoes,
with a relative weight of 36.4%.
This data highlights the volatility in agricultural producer prices in Jordan, driven by seasonal trends, market demand, and crop availability, which directly impact farmer income and consumer prices.
