Inflation Iran 2007
Average inflation: 17.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 17.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 20.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 16.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 20.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 16.0%
- Difference
- 4.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.5% higher than the 5-year average of 12.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (17.3% in 2007).
- 5-year average
- 12.8%
- 10-year average
- 12.8%
- All-time high (2007)
- 17.3%
- All-time low (2006)
- 10%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +7.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +7.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +11.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 15.3% 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 €117.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16.0% | +7.3 |
| February | 16.4% | +7.8 |
| March | 16.2% | +8.5 |
| April | 16.6% | +11.0 |
| May | 16.5% | +9.6 |
| June | 16.2% | +6.7 |
| July | 16.8% | +6.6 |
| August | 17.2% | +6.4 |
| September | 18.1% | +6.1 |
| October | 18.4% | +5.8 |
| November | 19.3% | +6.2 |
| December | 20.0% | +5.8 |
| Average | 17.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.