CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change in Iran
Iran: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change was 42.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Iran, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Iran stood at 42.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.9% on the previous year and up 237.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Iran peaked at 44.58 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.25, in 2016.
Iran ranks 5th 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.
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10.02 | — |
| 2007 | 17.34 | +73.1% |
| 2008 | 25.41 | +46.5% |
| 2009 | 13.55 | -46.7% |
| 2010 | 10.09 | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 26.29 | +160.6% |
| 2012 | 27.26 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 36.6 | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 16.61 | -54.6% |
| 2015 | 12.48 | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 7.25 | -41.9% |
| 2017 | 8.04 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 18.01 | +124.0% |
| 2019 | 39.91 | +121.6% |
| 2020 | 30.59 | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 43.39 | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 43.49 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 44.58 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 32.46 | -27.2% |
| 2025 | 42.17 | +29.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 42.17 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.26, 12.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 42.17 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.93, 21.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.58 | 10.02 | 25.41 | 4 |
| 2010s | 20.25 | 7.25 | 39.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.45 | 30.59 | 44.58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More work & labour data for Iran
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 44,188 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 40.34 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,874 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 8.53 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2.43 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 57,320 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 20,416 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 36.89 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.89 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.574 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Iran?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Iran was 42.17 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 44.58 in 2023.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.25 in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Iran ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator shows the percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.