Iran, Islamic Rep. - Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 1960 - 2021
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s inflation, consumer prices (annual %) is currently 43.39%, according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2021).
Definition
The consumer price index gauges inflation by indicating the yearly percentage shift in the expenses for an average consumer to procure a collection of goods and services, which could either remain constant or alter at specified periods like annually; typically employing the Laspeyres formula.- Iran, Islamic Rep.'s inflation, consumer prices (annual %) for 2021 was 43.389%, a 41.82% increase from 2020, with a +12 difference.
- In 2020 it was 30.594%, a -23.34% increase from 2019, with a -10 difference.
- In 2019 it was 39.907%, a 121.53% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was 18.014%, a 123.92% increase from 2017.
- In 2017 it was 8.045%, a 11.03% increase from 2016.
Measure: Percent
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average inflation, consumer prices (annual %), value for Iran, Islamic Rep. is currently 16.1035% (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of -0.3881% in 1966 and a highest value of 49.656% in 1995.
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) - Historical Data
| Year | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.822% | |
| 1961 | 3.163% | -67.80% |
| 1962 | 0.721% | -77.19% |
| 1963 | 0.372% | -48.45% |
| 1964 | 3.814% | 925.82% |
| 1965 | 2.154% | -43.52% |
| 1966 | -0.388% | -118.02% |
| 1967 | 1.598% | 511.60% |
| 1968 | 0.69% | -56.79% |
| 1969 | 3.593% | 420.48% |
| 1970 | 1.667% | -53.61% |
| 1971 | 4.195% | 151.69% |
| 1972 | 6.398% | 52.51% |
| 1973 | 9.819% | 53.47% |
| 1974 | 14.249% | 45.11% |
| 1975 | 12.879% | -9.61% |
| 1976 | 11.256% | -12.60% |
| 1977 | 27.288% | 142.43% |
| 1978 | 11.722% | -57.04% |
| 1979 | 10.487% | -10.53% |
| 1980 | 20.644% | 96.85% |
| 1981 | 24.204% | 17.24% |
| 1982 | 18.69% | -22.78% |
| 1983 | 19.74% | 5.62% |
| 1984 | 12.54% | -36.47% |
| 1985 | 4.389% | -65.00% |
| 1986 | 18.429% | 319.86% |
| 1987 | 28.571% | 55.04% |
| 1988 | 28.671% | 0.35% |
| 1989 | 22.35% | -22.05% |
| 1990 | 7.628% | -65.87% |
| 1991 | 17.129% | 124.56% |
| 1992 | 25.808% | 50.67% |
| 1993 | 21.203% | -17.84% |
| 1994 | 31.447% | 48.32% |
| 1995 | 49.656% | 57.90% |
| 1996 | 28.937% | -41.72% |
| 1997 | 17.349% | -40.05% |
| 1998 | 17.866% | 2.98% |
| 1999 | 20.071% | 12.34% |
| 2000 | 14.477% | -27.87% |
| 2001 | 11.274% | -22.12% |
| 2002 | 14.336% | 27.16% |
| 2003 | 16.468% | 14.87% |
| 2004 | 14.762% | -10.36% |
| 2005 | 13.433% | -9.00% |
| 2006 | 10.016% | -25.44% |
| 2007 | 17.341% | 73.14% |
| 2008 | 25.411% | 46.53% |
| 2009 | 13.552% | -46.67% |
| 2010 | 10.089% | -25.55% |
| 2011 | 26.293% | 160.61% |
| 2012 | 27.257% | 3.66% |
| 2013 | 36.603% | 34.29% |
| 2014 | 16.607% | -54.63% |
| 2015 | 12.485% | -24.82% |
| 2016 | 7.245% | -41.97% |
| 2017 | 8.045% | 11.03% |
| 2018 | 18.014% | 123.92% |
| 2019 | 39.907% | 121.53% |
| 2020 | 30.594% | -23.34% |
| 2021 | 43.389% | 41.82% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Middle East & North Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, Iran, Islamic Rep. comes in 2nd with 43.389% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same region, Lebanon comes in 1st with 154.756%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Syrian Arab Republic comes in 3rd with 36.702%.
- Egypt, Arab Rep. comes in 4th with 13.896%.
- Algeria comes in 5th with 9.266%.
- Tunisia comes in 6th with 8.306%.
- Yemen, Rep. comes in 7th with 8.105%.
- Morocco comes in 8th with 6.657%.
- Malta comes in 9th with 6.154%.
- Djibouti comes in 10th with 5.18%.
- Qatar comes in 11th with 4.995%.
- And Iraq comes in 12th with 4.995%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 10 Countries in the Middle East & North Africa Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Middle East & North Africa Region.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebanon | 154.76% | 2021 |
| 2 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 43.39% | 2021 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 36.70% | 2012 |
| 4 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 13.90% | 2022 |
| 5 | Algeria | 9.27% | 2022 |
| 6 | Tunisia | 8.31% | 2022 |
| 7 | Yemen, Rep. | 8.10% | 2014 |
| 8 | Morocco | 6.66% | 2022 |
| 9 | Malta | 6.15% | 2022 |
| 10 | Djibouti | 5.18% | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Lower middle income (LMI) group, Iran, Islamic Rep. comes in 4th with 43.389% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same income group, Lebanon comes in 1st with 154.756%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Zimbabwe comes in 2nd with 104.705%.
- Sri Lanka comes in 3rd with 49.721%.
- Haiti comes in 5th with 33.984%.
- Ghana comes in 6th with 31.256%.
- Angola comes in 7th with 25.754%.
- Lao PDR comes in 8th with 22.956%.
- Ukraine comes in 9th with 20.184%.
- Pakistan comes in 10th with 19.874%.
- Nigeria comes in 11th with 18.847%.
- Sao Tome and Principe comes in 12th with 18.006%.
- Mongolia comes in 13th with 15.148%.
- And Kyrgyz Republic comes in 14th with 13.923%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebanon | 154.756% | 2021 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 104.705% | 2022 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 49.721% | 2022 |
| 4 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 43.389% | 2021 |
| 5 | Haiti | 33.984% | 2022 |
| 6 | Ghana | 31.256% | 2022 |
| 7 | Angola | 25.754% | 2021 |
| 8 | Lao PDR | 22.956% | 2022 |
| 9 | Ukraine | 20.184% | 2022 |
| 10 | Pakistan | 19.874% | 2022 |
| 11 | Nigeria | 18.847% | 2022 |
| 12 | Sao Tome and Principe | 18.006% | 2022 |
| 13 | Mongolia | 15.148% | 2022 |
| 14 | Kyrgyz Republic | 13.923% | 2022 |