Fact-checking Donald Trump's claim about Iran's inflation

Fact-checking Trump’s claim / Iran’s inflation was not 5 percent in Dey, nor is it 350 percent today. Claim: Donald Trump, the President of the United States, once again claimed in his remarks today: Iran’s inflation is 350 percent. Six months ago, their inflation rate was 5 percent.. Assessment: Trump’s remarks do not match any of Iran’s official indicators. In Iran, although inflation has been very high, official figures still differ greatly from the numbers Trump cites. The Central Bank has estimated year-on-year inflation in Khordad at 83.1 percent, and the Statistical Center of Iran reports 88.6 percent inflation.. Of course, official statistics are not the only figures that differ significantly from Trump’s numbers; even unofficial calculations by various individuals do not confirm his claims. Steve Hanke, a prominent American economist, independently calculates statistics related to Iran’s inflation. However, unlike official bodies, he does not calculate a basket of expenses and instead relies only on fluctuations in unofficial market exchange rates.. Conclusion: Since both of Trump’s claims about Iran’s inflation are false, whether based on official calculations or on the calculations of people like Steve Hanke, who often estimate inflation on the high side, despite the current high inflation prevailing in Iran’s economy, Trump’s claim is