The annual (point-to-point) inflation rate in Iran picked up to 38.9% in April (Farvardin) of 2025 from 37.1% in the previous month, marking the highest reading since December (Azar) 2023. Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages picked up to 42.7%, from 41% in the previous month. Other factors contributing to the rise included housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels (37.8% vs 37.1%), transport (30.4% vs 29.3%), health (40.8% vs 32.4%), clothing and footwear (33.3% vs 32.4%), and furnishings and household equipment (36% vs 34.1%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 3.9%, following a 3.3% increase the previous month. source: Statistical Center of Iran

Inflation Rate in Iran increased to 31.80 percent in January from 31.40 percent in December of 2024. Inflation Rate in Iran averaged 16.40 percent from 1957 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 59.02 percent in May of 1995 and a record low of -3.27 percent in April of 1958. This page provides the latest reported value for - Iran Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Iran Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2025.

Inflation Rate in Iran increased to 31.80 percent in January from 31.40 percent in December of 2024. Inflation Rate in Iran is expected to be 37.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Iran Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 28.00 percent in 2026, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 328.10 315.70 points Apr 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 304.00 296.90 points Apr 2025
CPI Transportation 289.10 274.50 points Apr 2025
Export Prices 207.70 193.40 points Jun 2024
Food Inflation 42.70 41.00 percent Apr 2025
Import Prices 628.70 487.70 points Jun 2024
Inflation Rate YoY 37.10 35.30 percent Mar 2025
Inflation Rate MoM 3.90 3.30 percent Apr 2025
Producer Prices 1065.70 1051.80 points Apr 2024



Iran Inflation Rate
In Iran, the most important categories in the consumer price index are Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (36.1 percent of total weight) and Food and beverages (28.8 percent of total weight). Others include: Transport (8.9 percent); Health (6.7 percent); Clothing and footwear (4.5 percent) and Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (4.4 percent). The smallest groups are Recreation and culture; Education; Restaurants and hotels; Communication; Tobacco at and Miscellaneous services and goods.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
37.10 35.30 59.02 -3.27 1957 - 2025 percent Monthly
2021=100, NSA

News Stream
Iran Inflation Rate Slows to 4-Month Low in September
The annual (point-to-point) inflation rate in Iran eased to 31.2% in September (Shahrivar) of 2024 from 31.6% in the preceding month. It marked the lowest reading since May (Ordibehesht) as prices of food and non alcoholic beverages (% vs 24.4% in August) rose at the slowest pace in four months. Other contributors the increase were housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (41.5% vs 42.1%); transport (28.9% vs 28.4%); health (27.8% vs 28.2%); clothing and footwear (41.5% vs 32.1%), and furnishings, and household equipment (24.6% vs 23.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up by 1.7%, following a 2.2% increase in the previous month.
2024-10-08
Iran Inflation Rate Rises to 3-Month High in June
The annual (point-to-point) inflation rate in Iran picked up to 31.9% in June (Khordad) of 2024 from 31% in the preceding month. It pointed to the highest reading since March (Esfand) mostly due to the rise in cost of food and non alcoholic beverages (25.8% vs 22.7% in May) which continued to rise for the fourth month. Other contributors the increase were housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (41.2% vs 41.8%); transport (21.7% vs 26%); health (33.2% vs 30.3%); clothing and footwear (34.1% vs 35.5%), and furnishings, and household equipment (25.5% vs 27%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up by 2.7%, the same pace as in the previous month.
2024-07-17