Inflation Iran 2016
Average inflation: 7.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 9.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 5.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 9.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 5.7%
- Difference
- 3.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.1%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 7.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 8.1%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 7.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 12.8% lower than the 5-year average of 20.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (7.3% in 2016).
- 5-year average
- 20.1%
- 10-year average
- 19.3%
- All-time high (2013)
- 36.8%
- All-time low (2016)
- 7.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +5.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -7.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.3% 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 €107.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.2% | -5.1 |
| February | 8.8% | -5.5 |
| March | 8.4% | -5.6 |
| April | 7.8% | -6.0 |
| May | 7.3% | -6.3 |
| June | 6.8% | -7.3 |
| July | 6.6% | -6.1 |
| August | 7.2% | -4.3 |
| September | 6.8% | -4.6 |
| October | 6.6% | -4.1 |
| November | 6.2% | -4.3 |
| December | 5.7% | -3.9 |
| Average | 7.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.