How much was an Iraqi dinar worth 10 years ago?

Cumulative inflation in Iraq from 2015 to 2025 is roughly 18-22 percent, depending on the basket. That means 1,000,000 IQD in 2015 buys about what 820,000 IQD does today, or — looked at the other way — you need around 1,200,000 IQD today to match that 2015 purchasing power. Try the past-to-today direction to see the exact number for your year.

Where do these inflation rates come from?

The annual rates are headline CPI for Iraq from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank country pages. They're reasonable defaults but not as authoritative as the Iraqi Central Statistical Organization or Central Bank of Iraq monthly CPI releases — use those for legal or contractual purposes. The calculator is for personal planning.

Why is cumulative inflation different from the sum of yearly rates?

Because each year's inflation compounds on top of the previous year. Three years at 5 percent isn't 15 percent cumulative — it's (1.05)³ - 1 = 15.76 percent. Over long stretches the difference grows: a decade at 5 percent yearly is 62.9 percent cumulative, not 50 percent.

IQD Inflation / Purchasing Power Calculator

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Annual inflation figures are sourced from public IMF / World Bank Iraq series and are a best-effort placeholder. Update the IRAQ_ANNUAL_CPI_INFLATION constant to use verified CSO Iraq or CBI numbers.

This calculator is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice. Rates shown are assumed values and do not guarantee future returns.