“Iran, which is a Failing Nation, with No Navy, No Airforce, the World’s Worst Economy, and 301% Inflation”
Donald TrumpForeign Policy
CredMeter Fact Check Verdict
Fact Check Performed On October 14, 2026
Iran's point-to-point inflation was about 89.8% in September 2026 and annual inflation around 70-90%, not 301%; official data from the Statistical Center of Iran and World Bank show rates far below 300%.
Evidence sources
3 references- 01FRED / World Bank (opens in a new tab)fred.stlouisfed.org
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- 03Trading Economics (opens in a new tab)tradingeconomics.comTradingeconomicsArticleRead original source (opens in a new tab)
