AMMAN — The government has allocated JD1.06 billion to subsidise strategic and essential food commodities between 2023 and 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen food security and maintain stable prices for basic necessities, including bread, wheat, barley and household cooking gas.

 

According to Ministry of Finance figures, cited by Al Mamlaka, total subsidies amounted to approximately JD277 million in 2023, of which JD228 million was allocated to wheat and animal feed. This included JD139 million to support bread prices, JD70 million for barley and JD19 million for bran.

 

In 2024, total subsidies for strategic commodities rose to JD289 million, including JD63 million allocated to household cooking gas. Support for wheat, barley and bran accounted for JD226 million, comprising JD143 million for wheat, JD66 million for barley and JD17 million for bran.

 

Subsidy allocations fell to JD242.5 million in 2025, a decrease of 6.2 per cent compared with the previous year. Of this amount, JD180 million was allocated to wheat, barley and bran, while JD62.5 million went towards subsidising household cooking gas.

 

In 2026, total subsidy allocations increased to JD251 million, up 3.5 per cent from the previous year's revised estimate. Support for wheat and barley amounted to JD171 million, while JD80 million was allocated to household cooking gas subsidies.