Inflation, consumer prices in Iran
Iran: Inflation, consumer prices was 42.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Iran, 1960–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More economy & growth data for Iran
- DEC alternative conversion factor 742,604 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 24.25 trillion current LCU (2015)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 819.70 million current US$ (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7,193.77 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.88 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -588.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -792.98 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 2.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,650 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 268,740.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
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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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.