Inflation, consumer prices in Iran

Iran: Inflation, consumer prices was 42.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
42.2%
Change on year
up 29.9%
World rank
6th
of 191 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 1995
All-time low
-0.4%
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Inflation, consumer prices in Iran, 1960–2025

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Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Iran stood at 42.2%.

The figure is up 29.9% on the previous year and up 237.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Iran peaked at 49.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 1966.

Iran ranks 6th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.6% -0.4% 9.8% 10
1970s 11.0% 1.7% 27.3% 10
1980s 19.8% 4.4% 28.7% 10
1990s 23.7% 7.6% 49.7% 10
2000s 15.1% 10.0% 25.4% 10
2010s 20.3% 7.2% 39.9% 10
2020s 39.4% 30.6% 44.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, consumer prices in Iran?
Inflation, consumer prices in Iran was 42.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 1995.
What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 1966.
How does Iran rank for inflation, consumer prices?
Iran ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 237.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 11,469 data points, 1960–2025
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.