Iran's official Statistical Center data for the month of Khordad (late May to late June) shows annual inflation soaring to 88.6%, with the food, beverage and tobacco group reaching 134.6%, according to the report. Meat prices recorded the sharpest spike — a 178% increase year-over-year. Rural residents were hit hardest, with an inflation rate of 108.1%.
Iran's official Statistical Center released data for the month of Khordad (late May–late June) showing a deepening cost-of-living crisis, with annual inflation hitting 88.6%. The food, beverage and tobacco group saw a 134.6% year-on-year surge, the highest among all categories. Meat prices jumped a staggering 178% over the same period a year ago.
The data shows inflation rose 5.9% month-on-month citywide, while food prices alone increased 6.8% in a single month. Rural communities bore the brunt of the crisis, registering a 108.1% annual inflation rate — far higher than the national average.
These figures come amid a broader economic collapse. As The Zioneer reported earlier today, the IMF projects Iran's economy to contract by 6.1% this year — its worst downturn since the 1980s — with average inflation expected at nearly 70%. Last week, Iranian Economy Minister Madani-Zadeh promised to raise a monthly shopping voucher to just $8 per month, a signal of how far the rial's purchasing power has fallen.
The latest official data, compiled from the Statistical Center's own published figures, paints a stark picture of mounting pressure on Iranian households as the regime faces compounding sanctions-driven economic headwinds. This report comes from a single source and has not yet been independently corroborated.
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