Inflation Iran 2015

Average inflation: 12.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 12.5%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 14.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 9.6%.

Highest month
January: 14.3%
Lowest month
December: 9.6%
Difference
4.7 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 16.0%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 12.4%.

Highest increase
Energy: 16.0%
Lowest increase
Core inflation: 12.4%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 11.4% lower than the 5-year average of 23.9%.

5-year average
23.9%
10-year average
19.6%
All-time high (2013)
36.8%
All-time low (2006)
10%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +4.4 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-4.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -13.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 10.5% 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 €112.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2015

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2014
January 14.3% -13.6
February 14.3% -7.9
March 14.0% -5.6
April 13.8% -3.6
May 13.6% -3.4
June 14.1% -0.3
July 12.7% -1.8
August 11.5% -2.8
September 11.4% -2.4
October 10.7% -3.0
November 10.5% -2.5
December 9.6% -5.1
Average 12.5%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also