Inflation Rate (CPI): Iran
Iran's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 41.6% as of 2026. # Iran Inflation Rate (CPI) Iran's inflation rate stands at 41.
Current (2026)
41.6%
-1.9% y/y
Peak (1995)
49.3%
Low (1985)
4.4%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Iran
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Iran
Analysis# Iran Inflation Rate (CPI)
Iran's inflation rate stands at 41.6% in 2026, reflecting persistent economic pressure on consumers and businesses. While below the all-time peak of 49.3% recorded in 1995, the current rate remains dramatically elevated compared to the low of 4.4% in 1985. Since 1980, Iran's inflation has increased by 101.9 percentage points, indicating a long-term structural challenge in price stability.
The past decade reveals sharp acceleration, particularly from 2017 onward. Inflation climbed from 8.2% in 2017 to 45.8% in 2022—the highest point in the recent cycle. A modest decline followed in 2023 (40.7%) and 2024 (32.5%), though the 2025 surge to 42.4% demonstrates volatility. The 2026 reading of 41.6% suggests elevated inflation will persist, indicating ongoing macroeconomic challenges ahead.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 25.0% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 25.0% | -12.89% |
| 2028 | 28.7% | -15.09% |
| 2027 | 33.8% | -18.75% |
| 2026 | 41.6% | -1.89% |
| 2025 | 42.4% | +30.46% |
| 2024 | 32.5% | -20.15% |
| 2023 | 40.7% | -11.14% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | +13.93% |
| 2021 | 40.2% | +10.14% |
| 2020 | 36.5% | +4.89% |
| 2019 | 34.8% | +29.37% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | +228.05% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | +20.59% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -38.74% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -23.45% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | -55.93% |
| 2013 | 32.9% | +12.29% |
| 2012 | 29.3% | +15.81% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | +105.69% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.3% | +13.89% |
| 2009 | 10.8% | -57.31% |
| 2008 | 25.3% | +37.50% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | +53.33% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | +16.50% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | -32.68% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | -1.92% |
| 2003 | 15.6% | -1.27% |
| 2002 | 15.8% | +37.39% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | -6.50% |
| 2000 | 12.3% | -39.11% |
| 1999 | 20.2% | +9.19% |
| 1998 | 18.5% | +12.12% |
| 1997 | 16.5% | -30.96% |
| 1996 | 23.9% | -51.52% |
| 1995 | 49.3% | +41.26% |
| 1994 | 34.9% | +55.11% |
| 1993 | 22.5% | -8.16% |
| 1992 | 24.5% | +21.29% |
| 1991 | 20.2% | +124.44% |
| 1990 | 9.0% | -48.28% |
| 1989 | 17.4% | -39.79% |
| 1988 | 28.9% | +4.33% |
| 1987 | 27.7% | +16.88% |
| 1986 | 23.7% | +438.64% |
| 1985 | 4.4% | -65.08% |
| 1984 | 12.6% | -36.04% |
| 1983 | 19.7% | +5.35% |
| 1982 | 18.7% | -22.73% |
| 1981 | 24.2% | +17.48% |
| 1980 | 20.6% | — |
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