Inflation Iran 2017

Average inflation: 8.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 8.0%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in April at 9.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.2%.

Highest month
April: 9.0%
Lowest month
January: 6.2%
Difference
2.8 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 6.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.4%.

Highest increase
Core inflation: 6.4%
Lowest increase
Energy: 6.4%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 8.3% lower than the 5-year average of 16.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (7.3% in 2016).

5-year average
16.3%
10-year average
18.4%
All-time high (2013)
36.8%
All-time low (2016)
7.3%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has fallen by +0.7 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: +3.2 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 6.0% 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 €108.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2017

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2016
January 6.2% -3.0
February 7.1% -1.7
March 8.2% -0.2
April 9.0% +1.2
May 8.8% +1.5
June 8.3% +1.5
July 8.2% +1.6
August 7.6% +0.4
September 7.2% +0.4
October 8.1% +1.5
November 8.9% +2.7
December 8.9% +3.2
Average 8.0%

Data source

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

See also