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.

See also