Inflation of consumer prices in Iraq
Iraq: Inflation of consumer prices was 0.3035 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3035
Change on year
down 88.4%
World rank
170th
of 190 countries
All-time high
448.5
in 1994
All-time low
-16.12
in 1996
Years of data
54
1960–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Iraq, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.3035 for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.4% on the previous year and down 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Iraq peaked at 448.5 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -16.12, in 1996.
That places Iraq 170th out of 190 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.
Inflation of consumer prices in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.48 | — |
| 1961 | 0.9163 | -73.7% |
| 1962 | 1.29 | +41.0% |
| 1963 | 3.95 | +206.0% |
| 1964 | -0.0901 | -102.3% |
| 1965 | -0.4556 | +405.4% |
| 1966 | 1.98 | -535.3% |
| 1967 | 3.29 | +65.9% |
| 1968 | 2.2 | -33.3% |
| 1969 | 5.74 | +161.3% |
| 1970 | 4.36 | -24.1% |
| 1971 | 3.6 | -17.4% |
| 1972 | 5.19 | +44.2% |
| 1973 | 4.89 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 7.7 | +57.4% |
| 1975 | 9.52 | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 12.82 | +34.7% |
| 1977 | 9.17 | -28.5% |
| 1978 | 4.61 | -49.7% |
| 1991 | 180.95 | +3823.6% |
| 1992 | 83.62 | -53.8% |
| 1993 | 207.69 | +148.4% |
| 1994 | 448.5 | +115.9% |
| 1995 | 387.31 | -13.6% |
| 1996 | -16.12 | -104.2% |
| 1997 | 23.06 | -243.1% |
| 1998 | 14.77 | -36.0% |
| 1999 | 12.58 | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 4.98 | -60.4% |
| 2001 | 16.37 | +228.9% |
| 2002 | 19.32 | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 33.62 | +74.0% |
| 2004 | 26.96 | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 36.96 | +37.1% |
| 2006 | 53.23 | +44.0% |
| 2007 | -10.07 | -118.9% |
| 2008 | 12.66 | -225.8% |
| 2009 | 6.87 | -45.7% |
| 2010 | 2.43 | -64.6% |
| 2011 | 5.6 | +130.6% |
| 2012 | 6.09 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 1.88 | -69.1% |
| 2014 | 2.24 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 1.39 | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5565 | -60.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1841 | -66.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3674 | +99.6% |
| 2019 | -0.199 | -154.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5742 | -388.6% |
| 2021 | 6.04 | +952.3% |
| 2022 | 4.99 | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 4.36 | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 2.61 | -40.1% |
| 2025 | 0.3035 | -88.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 | -0.4556 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.87 | 3.6 | 12.82 | 9 |
| 1990s | 149.15 | -16.12 | 448.5 | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.09 | -10.07 | 53.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 | -0.199 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 | 0.3035 | 6.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 167 Bahamas 0.4092 compare
- 168 Finland 0.3379 compare
- 169 Macau, China 0.3333 compare
- 171 Seychelles 0.2976 compare
- 172 El Salvador 0.2576 compare
- 173 Switzerland 0.1544 compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 5,688 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate -9.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 5,419 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate -9.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,302 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Iraq?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Iraq was 0.3035 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 448.5 in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.12 in 1996.
- How does Iraq rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Iraq ranks 170th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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