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language: fa
pretty_name: Iran Interest Rates by Term and Range 1984-2018
tags:
  - iran
  - interest_rates
  - monetary_policy
  - finance
  - banking
  - historical_data
  - financial_market
  - tabular
license: cc-by-4.0
configs:
  - config_name: default
    data_files: iran_interest_rates_min_max_1984_2018.csv

Iran Interest Rates by Term and Range (1984-2018)

Dataset Overview

This dataset offers a comprehensive and organized time series of historical interest rates in Iran, covering the period from 1363 to 1397 (1984 to 2018). Unlike the previous version, this data is structured to clearly separate minimum and maximum rates for various deposit terms, which greatly simplifies numerical analysis and visualization.

Data Source

The raw data was collected from a reputable Iranian financial or banking authority.

Data Preparation

The data has been meticulously cleaned and prepared for this dataset by farmaanaa.ir.

What's Included in the Dataset?

The dataset is provided in a CSV format and includes the following columns. Note: Missing values are represented as NaN.

Column Name Persian Term (Original) Description Data Type Example
Year سال The year of the record in the Persian (Shamsi) calendar. Integer 1363
Min_Short_Term حداقل کوتاه‌مدت Minimum interest rate for short-term deposits. Float 7.2
Max_Short_Term حداکثر کوتاه‌مدت Maximum interest rate for short-term deposits. Float 7.2
Min_6_Month_Special حداقل کوتاه‌مدت ویژه ۶ ماهه Minimum interest rate for special 6-month deposits. Float 10
Max_6_Month_Special حداکثر کوتاه‌مدت ویژه ۶ ماهه Maximum interest rate for special 6-month deposits. Float 10
Min_1_Year حداقل یک ساله Minimum interest rate for 1-year deposits. Float 9
Max_1_Year حداکثر یک ساله Maximum interest rate for 1-year deposits. Float 9
Min_2_Year حداقل دو ساله Minimum interest rate for 2-year deposits. Float 10
Max_2_Year حداکثر دو ساله Maximum interest rate for 2-year deposits. Float 10
Min_3_Year حداقل سه ساله Minimum interest rate for 3-year deposits. Float 11
Max_3_Year حداکثر سه ساله Maximum interest rate for 3-year deposits. Float 11
Min_4_Year حداقل چهار ساله Minimum interest rate for 4-year deposits. Float 13
Max_4_Year حداکثر چهار ساله Maximum interest rate for 4-year deposits. Float 13
Min_5_Year حداقل پنج ساله Minimum interest rate for 5-year deposits. Float 13
Max_5_Year حداکثر پنج ساله Maximum interest rate for 5-year deposits. Float 13

Usage Examples

This dataset can be used for various purposes, including but not limited to:

  • Monetary Policy Analysis: Studying the Central Bank's interest rate decisions over time, with a clear view of the rate ranges.
  • Economic History: Analyzing the evolution of the Iranian financial system and its response to economic events.
  • Academic Research: Providing a foundational data source for studies on interest rates, inflation, and economic stability in Iran.
  • Financial Modeling: Using historical data to inform models of credit and investment behavior, taking rate volatility into account. license: cc-by-4.0