BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 1. Liquidity in Iran increased by 32.4 percent at the end of the 3rd month of the current Iranian year (June 21, 2025), compared to the same period last year (June 20, 2024).
Data obtained by Trend from the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) indicates that by this date, the total liquidity in the country reached 111 quadrillion rials (about $192 billion), up from 83.5 quadrillion rials (about $145 billion) a year earlier.
Of this total, cash accounted for 26.5 quadrillion rials (about $46.1 billion), marking a 29 percent increase compared to 20.5 quadrillion rials (about $35.7 billion) last year. Quasi-money made up roughly 84.1 quadrillion rials (about $146 billion), which is 33.5 percent higher than 63 quadrillion rials (about $110 billion) in the previous year.
The data indicates that since May 22, 2019, the consistent contraction in liquidity suggests that the Central Bank's initiatives governing the domestic currency were being executed effectively.
Experts emphasize that governments aim to channel liquidity growth in the right direction, as properly managed liquidity can foster economic development, increase employment, and reduce inflation. However, in Iran, mismanagement of liquidity growth has not contributed to economic progress and has instead fueled inflation.
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