# Inflation, the GDP deflator (% annual)
- **Inflation**, the **GDP deflator (% annual)**, is an important economic indicator that reflects the general level of inflation within an economy.
- It measures changes in the prices of all domestically produced goods and services.
- In **Iran**, inflation rates fluctuated between **2010 and 2022** due to economic challenges, including **sanctions**.
- The highest rate the country saw was in **2021**, at **56.32%**.