The overall goods and services Consumer Price Index in Iran registered a year-on-year increase of 37.4% in the Iranian calendar month of Azar (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) compared with the similar month of last year.
The index for Ilam Province had a YOY increase of 44.4% for the month, the highest among all Iranian provinces.
The year-on-year CPI increase was the lowest for Qom with 30.9%, the Statistical Center of Iran reported.
Annual inflation gap felt by Iranian households was at 7.7%, indicating a 0.7% increase month-on-month
The overall CPI calculated for the country (using the Iranian year to March 2017 as the base year) stood at 151.7 for the month, indicating a 2.6% rise compared with the previous month.
The growth in the overall CPI compared with the previous month, Aban (Oct. 23-Nov. 21), was the highest (4.4%) for Bushehr Province and lowest (1.7%) for Sistan-Baluchestan.
The overall goods and services CPI in Iran for the 12-month period ending December 21, increased by 18% compared with last year’s corresponding period.
Lorestan registered the highest average annual inflation with 21.9% while Kerman posted the lowest of 14.2%.
Annual inflation gap felt by Iranian households among Iranian provinces was at 7.7% in Azar, indicating a 0.7% increase compared with the month before.
Urban Households
The overall CPI calculated for urban areas stood at 151 in Azar, indicating a 2.5% rise compared with the previous month. The growth in the overall CPI measured for urban households compared with the previous month was the highest (4.4%) for Bushehr Province and lowest (1.6%) for Kermanshah.
The index registered an average year-on-year increase of 36.9% for urban areas.
The urban areas of Ilam Province’s goods and services Consumer Price Index registered a year-on-year increase of 44.9% in Azar compared with the similar month of last year, the highest among all provinces. The year-on-year CPI increase for urban areas was the lowest for Kerman with 30.8%.
The overall goods and services CPI for urban areas of Iran in the 12-month period ending December 21 increased by 18% compared with last year’s corresponding period.
Lorestan registered the highest average annual inflation for urban areas with 21.9% while Hormozgan posted the lowest of 14.9%.
Annual inflation gap among urban areas of Iranian provinces was at 7% in Azar, indicating a 0.5% increase compared with the month before.
Rural Households
The overall CPI calculated for rural areas stood at 155.3 in Azar, indicating a 3% rise compared with the previous month.
The growth in the overall CPI of rural areas compared with the previous month was the highest (5%) for Qom Province and lowest (1.4%) for Ardebil.
The overall index registered an average year-on-year increase of 39.9% for rural areas compared with the similar month of last year.
The rural areas of Kurdestan Province saw goods and services Consumer Price Index register a YOY increase of 47.6% in Azar compared with the similar month of last year, the highest among all provinces. The year-on-year CPI increase for rural areas was the lowest for Kerman with 32.4%.
The average overall goods and services CPI for rural areas of Iran in the 12-month period ending December 21, increased by 18% compared with last year’s corresponding period. Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari Province registered the highest 12-month inflation for rural areas with 22.1% while Kerman posted the lowest of 11.9%.
Annual inflation gap among rural areas of Iranian provinces was at 10.2% in Azar, indicating a 0.9% increase compared with the month before.
