Inflation Iran 2011
Average inflation: 26.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 26.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 31.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 15.6%.
- Highest month
- November: 31.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 15.6%
- Difference
- 15.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 7.6% higher than the 5-year average of 18.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (26.1% in 2011).
- 5-year average
- 18.5%
- 10-year average
- 16.2%
- All-time high (2011)
- 26.1%
- All-time low (2006)
- 10%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +16.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +16.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +20.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 24.1% 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 €126.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15.6% | +7.7 |
| February | 17.8% | +8.8 |
| March | 19.8% | +9.4 |
| April | 23.6% | +13.3 |
| May | 26.6% | +17.5 |
| June | 27.6% | +19.4 |
| July | 28.8% | +19.5 |
| August | 30.0% | +20.5 |
| September | 30.9% | +20.7 |
| October | 30.7% | +18.9 |
| November | 31.0% | +18.5 |
| December | 31.0% | +18.4 |
| Average | 26.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.