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Iran Interest Rate

Iran's interest rate held at 23% in August 2025, the same as in July 2025. This stability comes as inflation is expected to surpass 43% in 2025. The Central Bank of Iran does not use a benchmark rate but sets Bank Profit rates for lending and borrowing. High inflation and currency depreciation are major economic influences. Iran's record low interest rate was 18% in August 2016 and its record high was 23% in January 2023.

Historical Data (2015-2025)

(in %)
Month Interest Rate
Aug 2025 23%
Jul 2025 23%
Jun 2025 23%
May 2025 23%
Apr 2025 23%
Mar 2025 23%
Feb 2025 23%
Jan 2025 23%
Dec 2024 23%
Nov 2024 23%
Oct 2024 23%
Sep 2024 23%
Aug 2024 23%
Jul 2024 23%
Jun 2024 23%
May 2024 23%
Apr 2024 23%
Mar 2024 23%
Feb 2024 23%
Jan 2024 23%
Dec 2023 23%
Nov 2023 23%
Oct 2023 23%
Sep 2023 23%
Aug 2023 23%
Jul 2023 23%
Jun 2023 23%
May 2023 23%
Apr 2023 23%
Mar 2023 23%
Feb 2023 23%
Jan 2023 23%
Dec 2022 18%
Nov 2022 18%
Oct 2022 18%
Sep 2022 18%
Aug 2022 18%
Jul 2022 18%
Jun 2022 18%
May 2022 18%
Apr 2022 18%
Mar 2022 18%
Feb 2022 18%
Jan 2022 18%
Dec 2021 18%
Nov 2021 18%
Oct 2021 18%
Sep 2021 18%
Aug 2021 18%
Jul 2021 18%
Jun 2021 18%
May 2021 18%
Apr 2021 18%
Mar 2021 18%
Feb 2021 18%
Jan 2021 18%
Dec 2020 18%
Nov 2020 18%
Oct 2020 18%
Sep 2020 18%
Aug 2020 18%
Jul 2020 18%
Jun 2020 18%
May 2020 18%
Apr 2020 18%
Mar 2020 18%
Feb 2020 18%
Jan 2020 18%
Dec 2019 18%
Nov 2019 18%
Oct 2019 18%
Sep 2019 18%
Aug 2019 18%
Jul 2019 18%
Jun 2019 18%
May 2019 18%
Apr 2019 18%
Mar 2019 18%
Feb 2019 18%
Jan 2019 18%
Dec 2018 18%
Nov 2018 18%
Oct 2018 18%
Sep 2018 18%
Aug 2018 18%
Jul 2018 18%
Jun 2018 18%
May 2018 18%
Apr 2018 18%
Mar 2018 18%
Feb 2018 18%
Jan 2018 18%
Dec 2017 18%
Sep 2017 18%
Jun 2017 18%
Mar 2017 18%
Dec 2016 18%
Aug 2016 18%
Dec 2015 20%
Iran Interest Rate : Definition
The Interest Rate set by the Central Bank of Iran is the benchmark cost of borrowing in the economy. It influences lending, spending, investment, inflation, and overall financial stability.