Fact-check · Oct 21, 2026
“They have 301% as of this morning”
FALSE
What the record shows
Iran's Statistical Center reported point-to-point inflation at 89.8% in September 2026; Central Bank reported 73.6% for the same month. World Bank data showed 84.8% average April-August 2026.
No authoritative Iranian or international source reports 301% inflation. Official figures range 73-90% depending on methodology.
Sources
- Iran's annual inflation rate reaches 53.9%, Central Bank of Iran says
- Iran’s Inflation Reaches 89.8% in September: Statistical Center
- Iran's inflation spiral deepens as rial slides and tensions rise
- Iran’s annual inflation remains above 80% as household pressure persists
- Inflation in Iran
- 2026 Iran war fuel crisis
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