Inflation Iran 2006
Average inflation: 10.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 14.2%. The lowest inflation was in April at 5.6%.
- Highest month
- December: 14.2%
- Lowest month
- April: 5.6%
- Difference
- 8.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 10.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (11.0% in 2005).
- 5-year average
- 10.5%
- 10-year average
- 10.5%
- All-time high (2005)
- 11%
- All-time low (2006)
- 10%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has fallen by +1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -11.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.0% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €110.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.7% | - |
| February | 8.6% | - |
| March | 7.7% | - |
| April | 5.6% | -11.2 |
| May | 6.9% | -7.5 |
| June | 9.5% | -2.6 |
| July | 10.2% | +0.4 |
| August | 10.8% | +1.8 |
| September | 12.0% | +2.3 |
| October | 12.6% | +3.7 |
| November | 13.1% | +4.3 |
| December | 14.2% | +4.7 |
| Average | 10.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.