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Iran’s inflation hits 69.9% as rial collapses further

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 6:05 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Iran's economy suffers hyperinflation and currency collapse as war with the United States intensifies.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran’s inflation reached 300% and the country is ‘destroyed now.’
The free-market rial fell from about 1.45 million per dollar in March 2026 to over 2.1 million by early September.
Official 12-month average inflation hit 69.9%, while food prices rose more than 128%, according to Reuters.

History

Historical Context

In August 1990 the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 661, imposing a full trade embargo on Iraq after its invasion of Kuwait. The embargo, maintained through the 1990s, caused hyperinflation, widespread poverty and a collapse of the Iraqi dinar. Iran’s rial, which has slid sharply since March 2026, echoes that historic sanctions-driven currency collapse.

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Story summary

Iran's economy suffers hyperinflation and currency collapse as war with the United States intensifies.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran’s inflation reached 300% and the country is ‘destroyed now.’
The free-market rial fell from about 1.45 million per dollar in March 2026 to over 2.1 million by early September.
Official 12-month average inflation hit 69.9%, while food prices rose more than 128%, according to Reuters.

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