Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Iran

Iran: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 42,000 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
42,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
42,000
in 2021
All-time low
68.39
in 1992
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Iran, 1987–2026

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1987200620261987: 74.61988: 71.71989: 75.11990: 711991: 70.41992: 68.41993: 586.71994: 1.7k1995: 2.5k1996: 3.0k1997: 3.0k1998: 3.0k1999: 2.0k2000: 1.8k2001: 1.8k2002: 6.4k2003: 8.1k2004: 8.6k2005: 9.0k2006: 9.2k2007: 9.3k2008: 9.5k2009: 9.9k2010: 10.1k2011: 10.6k2012: 12.2k2013: 18.0k2014: 25.6k2015: 28.8k2016: 32.1k2017: 36.6k2018: 38.2k2019: 39.9k2020: 41.5k2021: 42.0k2022: 42.0k2023: 42.0k2024: 42.0k2025: 42.0k2026: 42.0k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

In 2026, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Iran stood at 42,000. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Iran peaked at 42,000 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.39, in 1992.

Iran ranks 3rd of 193 countries on this measure, 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
1980s 73.78 71.66 75.13 3
1990s 1,597 68.39 3,000 10
2000s 7,337 1,751 9,874 10
2010s 25,216 10,072 39,923 10
2020s 41,935 41,547 42,000 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Iran?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Iran was 42,000 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 42,000 in 2021.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 68.39 in 1992.
How does Iran rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Iran ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,533 data points, 1987–2026
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Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).