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
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.
Consumer price index in Iran, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1414 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1961 | 0.1459 2010 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 0.147 2010 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1475 2010 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1531 2010 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 0.1564 2010 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1558 2010 = 100 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1583 2010 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1594 2010 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1651 2010 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1679 2010 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1749 2010 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1861 2010 = 100 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2044 2010 = 100 | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2335 2010 = 100 | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2636 2010 = 100 | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2933 2010 = 100 | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3733 2010 = 100 | +27.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4171 2010 = 100 | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4608 2010 = 100 | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 0.5559 2010 = 100 | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 0.6905 2010 = 100 | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8195 2010 = 100 | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9813 2010 = 100 | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 1.1 2010 = 100 | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 1.15 2010 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.37 2010 = 100 | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 1.76 2010 = 100 | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 2.26 2010 = 100 | +28.7% |
| 1989 | 2.76 2010 = 100 | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 2.97 2010 = 100 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 3.48 2010 = 100 | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 4.38 2010 = 100 | +25.8% |
| 1993 | 5.31 2010 = 100 | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 6.98 2010 = 100 | +31.4% |
| 1995 | 10.45 2010 = 100 | +49.7% |
| 1996 | 13.47 2010 = 100 | +28.9% |
| 1997 | 15.81 2010 = 100 | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 18.64 2010 = 100 | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 22.38 2010 = 100 | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 25.62 2010 = 100 | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 28.5 2010 = 100 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 32.59 2010 = 100 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 37.96 2010 = 100 | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 43.56 2010 = 100 | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 49.41 2010 = 100 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 54.36 2010 = 100 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 63.79 2010 = 100 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 79.99 2010 = 100 | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 90.84 2010 = 100 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 126.29 2010 = 100 | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 160.72 2010 = 100 | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 219.54 2010 = 100 | +36.6% |
| 2014 | 256 2010 = 100 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 287.96 2010 = 100 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 308.83 2010 = 100 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 333.67 2010 = 100 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 393.78 2010 = 100 | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 550.93 2010 = 100 | +39.9% |
| 2020 | 719.48 2010 = 100 | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 1,032 2010 = 100 | +43.4% |
| 2022 | 1,480 2010 = 100 | +43.5% |
| 2023 | 2,140 2010 = 100 | +44.6% |
| 2024 | 2,835 2010 = 100 | +32.5% |
| 2025 | 4,030 2010 = 100 | +42.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4,030 2010 = 100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 174.32 2010 = 100, 23.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4,030 2010 = 100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 151.75 2010 = 100, 26.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
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
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.