Countries in Asia Ranked by Inflation rate (2025)
Inflation rate: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #1 with 42.2% per year (consumer prices). Türkiye is second with 34.9% per year (consumer prices), 20.9% behind. The top five are Iran, Islamic Rep., Türkiye, Lebanon, Kazakhstan and West Bank and Gaza. The median across all 44 is 2.38% per year (consumer prices); Afghanistan is last at -6.6% per year (consumer prices). Iran, Islamic Rep.'s figure has risen 274% since 2001 (11.3% per year (consumer prices) to 42.2% per year (consumer prices) in 2025).
- #1
- Iran, Islamic Rep. · 42.2% per year (consumer prices)
- Median
- 2.38% per year (consumer prices)
- Coverage
- 44 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Inflation rate (% per year (consumer prices)) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 42.2 | 2025 |
| 2 | Türkiye | 34.9 | 2025 |
| 3 | Lebanon | 14.6 | 2025 |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 11.4 | 2025 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 9.81 | 2025 |
| 6 | Uzbekistan | 8.8 | 2025 |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 8.77 | 2025 |
| 8 | Mongolia | 8.61 | 2025 |
| 9 | Kyrgyz Republic | 8.22 | 2025 |
| 10 | Lao PDR | 7.74 | 2025 |
| 11 | Azerbaijan | 5.62 | 2025 |
| 12 | Maldives | 4.01 | 2025 |
| 13 | Georgia | 3.87 | 2025 |
| 14 | Bhutan | 3.56 | 2025 |
| 15 | Pakistan | 3.55 | 2025 |
| 16 | Tajikistan | 3.39 | 2025 |
| 17 | Viet Nam | 3.31 | 2025 |
| 18 | Armenia | 3.31 | 2025 |
| 19 | Japan | 3.17 | 2025 |
| 20 | Israel | 3.04 | 2025 |
| 21 | Nepal | 2.65 | 2025 |
| 22 | India | 2.4 | 2025 |
| 23 | Kuwait | 2.36 | 2025 |
| 24 | Cambodia | 2.35 | 2025 |
| 25 | Korea, Rep. | 2.12 | 2025 |
| 26 | Saudi Arabia | 2.04 | 2025 |
| 27 | Indonesia | 1.91 | 2025 |
| 28 | Jordan | 1.77 | 2025 |
| 29 | Philippines | 1.66 | 2025 |
| 30 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 1.44 | 2025 |
| 31 | Malaysia | 1.38 | 2025 |
| 32 | Qatar | 1.27 | 2024 |
| 33 | United Arab Emirates | 1.25 | 2025 |
| 34 | Oman | 0.968 | 2025 |
| 35 | Singapore | 0.903 | 2025 |
| 36 | Timor-Leste | 0.428 | 2025 |
| 37 | Macao SAR, China | 0.333 | 2025 |
| 38 | Iraq | 0.303 | 2025 |
| 39 | China | 0.06 | 2025 |
| 40 | Thailand | -0.134 | 2025 |
| 41 | Bahrain | -0.138 | 2025 |
| 42 | Brunei Darussalam | -0.303 | 2025 |
| 43 | Sri Lanka | -4.76 | 2025 |
| 44 | Afghanistan | -6.6 | 2024 |
About the top 10
#1 Iran, Islamic Rep.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #1 on this list with 42.2% per year (consumer prices).
- Capital
- Tehran
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 92.42 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$362.68 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,924 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 77.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tehran, Isfahan, Ahvaz.
Also ranks #1 in refugee population by asylum · #2 in official exchange rate · #4 in gross capital formation rate.
#2 Türkiye
Türkiye ranks #2 on this list with 34.9% per year (consumer prices).
- Capital
- Ankara
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 85.88 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.6 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$18,599 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 89.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Istanbul, Ankara, İzmir.
Also ranks #1 in deposit interest rate · #2 in refugee population by asylum · #5 in air passengers carried.
#3 Lebanon
Lebanon ranks #3 on this list with 14.6% per year (consumer prices).
- Capital
- Beirut
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 5.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$25.97 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$4,473 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Beirut.
Also ranks #1 in official exchange rate · #2 in smoking prevalence · #7 in refugee population by asylum.
#4 Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan ranks #4 on this list with 11.4% per year (consumer prices).
- Capital
- Astana
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 20.84 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$306.24 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,692 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 62.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Almaty, Shymkent, Astana.
Also ranks #2 in debt service share of exports · #4 in income share of poorest 10% · #6 in protected marine area share.
#5 West Bank and Gaza
West Bank and Gaza ranks #5 on this list with 9.81% per year (consumer prices).
- Capital
- Ramallah, East Jerusalem
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 5.41 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$17.17 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,171 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 87.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in unemployment rate · #10 in crop production index · #12 in population density.
#6 Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan ranks #6 on this list with 8.8% per year (consumer prices).
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 37.05 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$147.04 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,968 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 51% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tashkent.
Also ranks #2 in literacy rate · #4 in deposit interest rate · #5 in bank branches per 100,000 adults.
#7 Bangladesh
Bangladesh ranks #7 on this list with 8.77% per year (consumer prices).
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 175.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$456.32 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,597 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 33.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Dhaka, Chittagong, Gazipur.
Also ranks #1 in arable land share · #2 in irrigated land share · #2 in low-birthweight babies share.
#8 Mongolia
Mongolia ranks #8 on this list with 8.61% per year (consumer prices).
- Capital
- Ulaanbaatar
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.57 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$25.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$7,108 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 71.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Ulaanbaatar.
Also ranks #3 in mineral rents share of gdp · #4 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #5 in hospital beds per 10,000.
#9 Kyrgyz Republic
Kyrgyz Republic ranks #9 on this list with 8.22% per year (consumer prices).
- Capital
- Bishkek
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 7.34 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$22.62 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,081 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 34.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Bishkek.
Also ranks #5 in gdp growth rate · #8 in income share of poorest 10% · #10 in mineral rents share of gdp.
#10 Lao PDR
Lao PDR ranks #10 on this list with 7.74% per year (consumer prices).
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 7.87 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$18.3 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,325 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 40.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in time to start a business (days) · #4 in official exchange rate · #7 in livestock production index.
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Source and method
Inflation rate: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %): International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.