Inflation rates in Iran
The inflation rate for consumer prices in Iran moved over the past 60 years between -0.4% and 49.7%. For 2020, an inflation rate of 30.6% was calculated.During the observation period from 1960 to 2020, the average inflation rate was 15.9% per year. Overall, the price increase was 558,570.99%. An item that cost 100 Rial in 1960 cost 558,670.99 Rial in the beginning of 2021.
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Performance over the last 60 years compared with the USA
In only a few countries are negative inflation rates achieved. This means that the general price level is declining and consumer prices get cheaper. This is called deflation. In comparison to most other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer average. Usually this is a sign of political and economic turmoil.Performance based on 100% in 1959:
Inflation calculator for Iran
Enter any amount, an initial year and an end year here. You will then be provided with the original amount after inflation. Example: 1000 Rial in 1960 corresponds to 5,586,709.92 Rial at the beginning of 2021 due to inflation.Inflation rates for consumer goods in Iran
Historical inflation rates in comparison
| Year | Iran | Ø EU | Ø USA | Ø World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30.59 % | 0.50 % | 1.23 % | 1.92 % |
| 2019 | 39.91 % | 1.63 % | 1.81 % | 2.19 % |
| 2018 | 18.01 % | 1.74 % | 2.44 % | 2.44 % |
| 2017 | 8.04 % | 1.43 % | 2.13 % | 2.19 % |
| 2016 | 7.25 % | 0.18 % | 1.26 % | 1.55 % |
| 2015 | 12.48 % | -0.06 % | 0.12 % | 1.43 % |
| 2014 | 16.61 % | 0.20 % | 1.62 % | 2.35 % |
| 2013 | 36.60 % | 1.22 % | 1.46 % | 2.62 % |
| 2012 | 27.26 % | 2.66 % | 2.07 % | 3.73 % |
| 2011 | 26.29 % | 3.29 % | 3.16 % | 4.82 % |
| 2010 | 10.09 % | 1.53 % | 1.64 % | 3.35 % |
| 2009 | 13.55 % | 0.84 % | -0.36 % | 2.94 % |
| 2008 | 25.41 % | 4.16 % | 3.84 % | 8.95 % |
| 2007 | 17.34 % | 2.51 % | 2.85 % | 4.82 % |
| 2006 | 10.02 % | 2.67 % | 3.23 % | 4.28 % |
| 2005 | 13.43 % | 2.49 % | 3.39 % | 4.11 % |
| 2004 | 14.76 % | 2.29 % | 2.68 % | 3.38 % |
| 2003 | 16.47 % | 2.09 % | 2.27 % | 3.03 % |
| 2002 | 14.34 % | 2.42 % | 1.59 % | 2.83 % |
| 2001 | 11.27 % | 3.37 % | 2.83 % | 3.84 % |
| 2000 | 14.48 % | 3.15 % | 3.38 % | 3.49 % |
| 1999 | 20.07 % | 2.16 % | 2.19 % | 3.08 % |
| 1998 | 17.87 % | 2.42 % | 1.55 % | 5.11 % |
| 1997 | 17.35 % | 3.11 % | 2.34 % | 5.57 % |
| 1996 | 28.94 % | 3.56 % | 2.93 % | 6.55 % |
| 1995 | 49.66 % | 4.43 % | 2.81 % | 9.15 % |
| 1994 | 31.45 % | 4.72 % | 2.61 % | 10.32 % |
| 1993 | 21.20 % | 4.85 % | 2.95 % | 7.51 % |
| 1992 | 25.81 % | 6.22 % | 3.03 % | 7.71 % |
| 1991 | 17.13 % | 5.48 % | 4.23 % | 9.00 % |
| 1990 | 7.63 % | 6.15 % | 5.40 % | 8.13 % |
| 1989 | 22.35 % | 6.26 % | 4.83 % | 7.00 % |
| 1988 | 28.67 % | 4.54 % | 4.08 % | 7.15 % |
| 1987 | 28.57 % | 4.02 % | 3.66 % | 5.76 % |
| 1986 | 18.43 % | 3.68 % | 1.90 % | 5.82 % |
| 1985 | 4.39 % | 5.40 % | 3.55 % | 6.86 % |
| 1984 | 12.54 % | 7.67 % | 4.30 % | 8.12 % |
| 1983 | 19.74 % | 8.67 % | 3.21 % | 8.77 % |
| 1982 | 18.69 % | 9.58 % | 6.13 % | 10.24 % |
| 1981 | 24.20 % | 11.77 % | 10.33 % | 12.47 % |
| 1980 | 20.64 % | 12.91 % | 13.55 % | 13.98 % |
| 1979 | 10.49 % | 8.22 % | 11.25 % | n/a |
| 1978 | 11.72 % | 7.76 % | 7.63 % | n/a |
| 1977 | 27.29 % | 9.77 % | 6.50 % | n/a |
| 1976 | 11.26 % | 9.35 % | 5.74 % | n/a |
| 1975 | 12.88 % | 10.47 % | 9.14 % | n/a |
| 1974 | 14.25 % | 13.16 % | 11.05 % | n/a |
| 1973 | 9.82 % | 7.75 % | 6.18 % | n/a |
| 1972 | 6.40 % | 6.01 % | 3.27 % | n/a |
| 1971 | 4.20 % | 5.24 % | 4.29 % | n/a |
| 1970 | 1.67 % | 4.51 % | 5.84 % | n/a |
| 1969 | 3.59 % | 2.67 % | 5.46 % | n/a |
| 1968 | 0.69 % | 3.24 % | 4.27 % | n/a |
| 1967 | 1.60 % | 3.32 % | 2.77 % | n/a |
| 1966 | -0.39 % | 3.70 % | 3.02 % | n/a |
| 1965 | 2.15 % | 3.99 % | 1.59 % | n/a |
| 1964 | 3.81 % | 3.42 % | 1.28 % | n/a |
| 1963 | 0.37 % | 2.92 % | 1.24 % | n/a |
| 1962 | 0.72 % | 3.55 % | 1.20 % | n/a |
| 1961 | 3.16 % | 2.08 % | 1.07 % | n/a |
| 1960 | 9.82 % | 1.74 % | 1.46 % | n/a |
Data basis: International Monetary Fund, World Bank and OECD Inflation CPI indicator (doi:10.1787/eee82e6e-en)
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