Inflation Iran 2025
Average inflation: 34.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 34.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 37.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 31.8%.
- Highest month
- March: 37.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 31.8%
- Difference
- 5.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 3 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 37.5%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 34.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 37.5%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 34.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.2% lower than the 5-year average of 40.0%.
- 5-year average
- 40%
- 10-year average
- 30.4%
- All-time high (2023)
- 45.3%
- All-time low (2016)
- 7.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +2.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -6.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 32.8% 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 €134.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31.8% | -6.7 |
| February | 35.4% | -0.4 |
| March | 37.1% | +4.9 |
| Average | 34.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.