Iraq
Consumer Price Index · 143.6 (2025)
World Bank data55 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
143.6
2025
Earliest CPI
59.3
1960
Change (1960–2025)
+84.3
+142.1%
Key Takeaways
- Iraq has 55 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 143.6.
- Cumulative CPI change: +142.1% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 2.6%.
- Fiat purchasing power in Iraq has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — Iraq
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in Iraq compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in Iraq
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
55 years of data (1960–2025)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 143.6 | +0.4 (+0.3%) |
| 2024 | 143.2 | +3.6 (+2.6%) |
| 2023 | 139.5 | +5.8 (+4.4%) |
| 2022 | 133.7 | +6.4 (+5.0%) |
| 2021 | 127.3 | +7.3 (+6.0%) |
| 2020 | 120.1 | +0.7 (+0.6%) |
| 2019 | 119.4 | -0.2 (-0.2%) |
| 2018 | 119.6 | +0.4 (+0.4%) |
| 2017 | 119.2 | +0.2 (+0.2%) |
| 2016 | 119.0 | +0.7 (+0.6%) |
| 2015 | 118.3 | +1.6 (+1.4%) |
| 2014 | 116.7 | +2.6 (+2.2%) |
| 2013 | 114.1 | +2.1 (+1.9%) |
| 2012 | 112.0 | +6.4 (+6.1%) |
| 2011 | 105.6 | +5.6 (+5.6%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +2.4 (+2.4%) |
| 2009 | 97.6 | +6.3 (+6.9%) |
| 2008 | 91.3 | +10.3 (+12.7%) |
| 2007 | 81.1 | -9.1 (-10.1%) |
| 2006 | 90.2 | +31.3 (+53.2%) |
| 2005 | 58.8 | +15.9 (+37.0%) |
| 2004 | 43.0 | +9.1 (+27.0%) |
| 2003 | 33.8 | +8.5 (+33.6%) |
| 2002 | 25.3 | +4.1 (+19.3%) |
| 2001 | 21.2 | +3.0 (+16.4%) |
| 2000 | 18.2 | +0.9 (+5.0%) |
| 1999 | 17.4 | +1.9 (+12.6%) |
| 1998 | 15.4 | +2.0 (+14.8%) |
| 1997 | 13.4 | +2.5 (+23.1%) |
| 1996 | 10.9 | -2.1 (-16.1%) |
| 1995 | 13.0 | +10.4 (+387.3%) |
| 1994 | 2.7 | +2.2 (+448.5%) |
| 1993 | 0.5 | +0.3 (+207.7%) |
| 1992 | 0.2 | +0.1 (+83.6%) |
| 1991 | 0.1 | +0.1 (+181.0%) |
| 1990 | 0.0 | -129.3 (-100.0%) |
| 1978 | 129.4 | +5.7 (+4.6%) |
| 1977 | 123.7 | +10.4 (+9.2%) |
| 1976 | 113.3 | +12.9 (+12.8%) |
| 1975 | 100.4 | +8.7 (+9.5%) |
| 1974 | 91.7 | +6.6 (+7.7%) |
| 1973 | 85.1 | +4.0 (+4.9%) |
| 1972 | 81.1 | +4.0 (+5.2%) |
| 1971 | 77.1 | +2.7 (+3.6%) |
| 1970 | 74.5 | +3.1 (+4.4%) |
| 1969 | 71.4 | +3.9 (+5.7%) |
| 1968 | 67.5 | +1.5 (+2.2%) |
| 1967 | 66.0 | +2.1 (+3.3%) |
| 1966 | 63.9 | +1.2 (+2.0%) |
| 1965 | 62.7 | -0.3 (-0.5%) |
| 1964 | 63.0 | -0.1 (-0.1%) |
| 1963 | 63.0 | +2.4 (+4.0%) |
| 1962 | 60.6 | +0.8 (+1.3%) |
| 1961 | 59.9 | +0.5 (+0.9%) |
| 1960 | 59.3 | — |
Inflation in Iraq
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Iraq tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1960, the CPI has moved from 59.3 to 143.6, representing a cumulative change of +142.1%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the IQD buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare Iraq's inflation against other countries on the world map.