Inflation, consumer prices in Iraq

Iraq: Inflation, consumer prices was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.3%
Change on year
down 88.4%
World rank
171st
of 191 countries
All-time high
448.5%
in 1994
All-time low
-16.1%
in 1996
Years of data
54
1960–2025

Inflation, consumer prices in Iraq, 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 Iraq stood at 0.3%.

That represents a change of down 88.4% on the previous year and down 78.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Iraq peaked at 448.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -16.1%, in 1996.

That places Iraq 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.2% -0.5% 5.7% 10
1970s 6.9% 3.6% 12.8% 9
1990s 149.2% -16.1% 448.5% 9
2000s 20.1% -10.1% 53.2% 10
2010s 2.1% -0.2% 6.1% 10
2020s 3.1% 0.3% 6.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, consumer prices in Iraq?
Inflation, consumer prices in Iraq was 0.3% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 448.5% in 1994.
What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -16.1% in 1996.
How does Iraq rank for inflation, consumer prices?
Iraq ranks 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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
Last refreshed

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.