Inflation, consumer prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Inflation, consumer prices was 42.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 49.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 1966.
Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.
Inflation, consumer prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.8% | — |
| 1961 | 3.2% | -67.8% |
| 1962 | 0.7% | -77.2% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | -48.4% |
| 1964 | 3.8% | +925.8% |
| 1965 | 2.2% | -43.5% |
| 1966 | -0.4% | -118.0% |
| 1967 | 1.6% | -511.6% |
| 1968 | 0.7% | -56.8% |
| 1969 | 3.6% | +420.5% |
| 1970 | 1.7% | -53.6% |
| 1971 | 4.2% | +151.7% |
| 1972 | 6.4% | +52.5% |
| 1973 | 9.8% | +53.5% |
| 1974 | 14.2% | +45.1% |
| 1975 | 12.9% | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 11.3% | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 27.3% | +142.4% |
| 1978 | 11.7% | -57.0% |
| 1979 | 10.5% | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 20.6% | +96.8% |
| 1981 | 24.2% | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 18.7% | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 19.7% | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 12.5% | -36.5% |
| 1985 | 4.4% | -65.0% |
| 1986 | 18.4% | +319.9% |
| 1987 | 28.6% | +55.0% |
| 1988 | 28.7% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 22.3% | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 7.6% | -65.9% |
| 1991 | 17.1% | +124.6% |
| 1992 | 25.8% | +50.7% |
| 1993 | 21.2% | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 31.4% | +48.3% |
| 1995 | 49.7% | +57.9% |
| 1996 | 28.9% | -41.7% |
| 1997 | 17.3% | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 17.9% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 20.1% | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 14.5% | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 14.3% | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | +73.1% |
| 2008 | 25.4% | +46.5% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | -46.7% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | +160.6% |
| 2012 | 27.3% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 36.6% | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | -54.6% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -42.0% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | +123.9% |
| 2019 | 39.9% | +121.5% |
| 2020 | 30.6% | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 43.4% | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 43.5% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 44.6% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 32.5% | -27.2% |
| 2025 | 42.2% | +29.9% |
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, Islamic Republic of
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- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -8.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 4,647 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate -23.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9978 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 3,916 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 740,980 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 1966.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.