Consumer price index in Iran

Iran: Consumer price index was 4,030 2010 = 100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4,030 2010 = 100
Change on year
up 42.2%
World rank
5th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4,030 2010 = 100
in 2025
All-time low
0.1414 2010 = 100
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Consumer price index in Iran, 1960–2025

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Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for consumer price index in Iran is 4,030 2010 = 100, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.2% on the previous year and up 1,299.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumer price index in Iran peaked at 4,030 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1414 2010 = 100, in 1960.

That places Iran 5th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.153 2010 = 100 0.1414 2010 = 100 0.1651 2010 = 100 10
1970s 0.2775 2010 = 100 0.1679 2010 = 100 0.4608 2010 = 100 10
1980s 1.34 2010 = 100 0.5559 2010 = 100 2.76 2010 = 100 10
1990s 10.39 2010 = 100 2.97 2010 = 100 22.38 2010 = 100 10
2000s 50.66 2010 = 100 25.62 2010 = 100 90.84 2010 = 100 10
2010s 273.77 2010 = 100 100 2010 = 100 550.93 2010 = 100 10
2020s 2,039 2010 = 100 719.48 2010 = 100 4,030 2010 = 100 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 2 Sudan 38,797 2010 = 100 compare
  2. 3 Zimbabwe 11,077 2010 = 100 compare
  3. 4 Lebanon 8,883 2010 = 100 compare
  4. 6 Venezuela 2,740 2010 = 100 compare
  5. 7 Suriname 1,855 2010 = 100 compare
  6. 8 Turkey 1,784 2010 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumer price index in Iran?
Consumer price index in Iran was 4,030 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumer price index recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 4,030 2010 = 100 in 2025.
What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1414 2010 = 100 in 1960.
How does Iran rank for consumer price index?
Iran ranks 5th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is consumer price index rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,299.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumer price index
Unit
2010 = 100
Source
International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 9,233 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.