Inflation of consumer prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Inflation of consumer prices was 42.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
42.17
Change on year
up 29.9%
World rank
6th
of 190 countries
All-time high
49.66
in 1995
All-time low
-0.3881
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 42.17 for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and up 237.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 49.66 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -0.3881, in 1966.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 6th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.82 | — |
| 1961 | 3.16 | -67.8% |
| 1962 | 0.7213 | -77.2% |
| 1963 | 0.3719 | -48.4% |
| 1964 | 3.81 | +925.8% |
| 1965 | 2.15 | -43.5% |
| 1966 | -0.3881 | -118.0% |
| 1967 | 1.6 | -511.6% |
| 1968 | 0.6904 | -56.8% |
| 1969 | 3.59 | +420.5% |
| 1970 | 1.67 | -53.6% |
| 1971 | 4.2 | +151.7% |
| 1972 | 6.4 | +52.5% |
| 1973 | 9.82 | +53.5% |
| 1974 | 14.25 | +45.1% |
| 1975 | 12.88 | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 11.26 | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 27.29 | +142.4% |
| 1978 | 11.72 | -57.0% |
| 1979 | 10.49 | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 20.64 | +96.8% |
| 1981 | 24.2 | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 18.69 | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 19.74 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 12.54 | -36.5% |
| 1985 | 4.39 | -65.0% |
| 1986 | 18.43 | +319.9% |
| 1987 | 28.57 | +55.0% |
| 1988 | 28.67 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 22.35 | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 7.63 | -65.9% |
| 1991 | 17.13 | +124.6% |
| 1992 | 25.81 | +50.7% |
| 1993 | 21.2 | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 31.45 | +48.3% |
| 1995 | 49.66 | +57.9% |
| 1996 | 28.94 | -41.7% |
| 1997 | 17.35 | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 17.87 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 20.07 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 14.48 | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 11.27 | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 14.34 | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 16.47 | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 14.76 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 13.43 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 10.02 | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 17.34 | +73.1% |
| 2008 | 25.41 | +46.5% |
| 2009 | 13.55 | -46.7% |
| 2010 | 10.09 | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 26.29 | +160.6% |
| 2012 | 27.26 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 36.6 | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 16.61 | -54.6% |
| 2015 | 12.48 | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 7.25 | -42.0% |
| 2017 | 8.04 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 18.01 | +123.9% |
| 2019 | 39.91 | +121.5% |
| 2020 | 30.59 | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 43.39 | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 43.49 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 44.58 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 32.46 | -27.2% |
| 2025 | 42.17 | +29.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.55 | -0.3881 | 9.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11 | 1.67 | 27.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.82 | 4.39 | 28.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.71 | 7.63 | 49.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.11 | 10.02 | 25.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.25 | 7.25 | 39.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.45 | 30.59 | 44.58 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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 of consumer prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 42.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 49.66 in 1995.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3881 in 1966.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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