Inflation Iran 2009
Average inflation: 13.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 13.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 24.0%. The lowest inflation was in November at 7.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 24.0%
- Lowest month
- November: 7.2%
- Difference
- 16.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% lower than the 5-year average of 15.5%.
- 5-year average
- 15.5%
- 10-year average
- 15.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 25.3%
- All-time low (2006)
- 10%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +11.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -11.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -22.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 11.9% 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 €113.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24.0% | +5.0 |
| February | 20.9% | +1.1 |
| March | 17.7% | -4.5 |
| April | 15.6% | -8.3 |
| May | 15.3% | -10.0 |
| June | 14.6% | -11.8 |
| July | 14.1% | -12.1 |
| August | 13.1% | -14.4 |
| September | 9.3% | -19.9 |
| October | 7.6% | -22.1 |
| November | 7.2% | -21.0 |
| December | 7.5% | -18.6 |
| Average | 13.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.