Inflation Iran 2020
Average inflation: 30.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 30.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 46.4%. The lowest inflation was in April at 19.8%.
- Highest month
- November: 46.4%
- Lowest month
- April: 19.8%
- Difference
- 26.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 32.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 23.8%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 32.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 23.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 9.4% higher than the 5-year average of 20.8%.
- 5-year average
- 20.8%
- 10-year average
- 22.4%
- All-time high (2019)
- 40.9%
- All-time low (2016)
- 7.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has risen by -10.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -10.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -31.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 28.2% 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 €130.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26.3% | -13.3 |
| February | 25.0% | -17.3 |
| March | 22.0% | -25.5 |
| April | 19.8% | -31.6 |
| May | 21.0% | -31.1 |
| June | 22.5% | -27.9 |
| July | 26.8% | -21.3 |
| August | 31.3% | -9.4 |
| September | 34.5% | -0.5 |
| October | 41.4% | +13.1 |
| November | 46.4% | +19.4 |
| December | 44.8% | +17.0 |
| Average | 30.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.