According to reports from an Iranian Telegram news channel, rice prices have approximately doubled over the past ten days. The steep increase comes as the regime's attention is centered on the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
The source covering Iranian news reports that rice prices have surged roughly 100% in ten days, from approximately 500,000 to 1 million Toman per kilogram, according to the channel. The report positions the price hike against the backdrop of the regime's preoccupation with the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, which drew hundreds of thousands of mourners. The Zioneer has previously reported on soaring food costs in Iran, including bread prices nearly doubling overnight and meat prices becoming a luxury for most citizens. Official data showed annual inflation reaching 88.6% in Khordad, with food prices surging 134.6%. This latest report, from a single source, remains unverified by other sources, and the specific rice variety or region is not specified.
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