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Escalating economic strain and cost of living in Iran

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Economic Escalating economic strain and rising costs cost of living in Iran

Economic pressures in Iran are manifesting continue to intensify through rising costs and systemic payment delays across different sectors. delays. In the agricultural sector, wheat farmers are experiencing face significant delays in receiving crop payments, which despite government promises of funds by mid-August 2026. Salar Moradi, representing several regions, has raised concerns regarding national food security. advocated for immediate debt settlement through the Agriculture Bank and the ‘Green Pay’ wallet, noting that the government’s debt is growing faster than its disbursement rate. Farmers are also facing increased face mounting financial strain due to from rising electricity costs and a growing gap between the value of wheat produced and the actual disbursements made by the government. Simultaneously, the broader tariffs. The cost of living is escalating. Reports indicate that the cost of the essential livelihood basket for working-class households has escalated sharply, with the essential livelihood basket nearly doubled doubling since January 2025. Labor activists report a massive disparity between wages and survival costs; while the base wage for 1405 is approximately 16.6 million tomans, the minimum monthly livelihood basket is estimated at 80 to 90 million tomans. This surge is compounded by a 127.5 percent increase in prices for food, housing, transportation, food and healthcare beverage costs. Housing affordability has significantly eroded workers’ reached a crisis point, particularly in Tehran. In peripheral districts, the cheapest apartments now exceed 5 billion tomans. For a worker earning 24 million tomans per month, purchasing power, as current wages fail to meet minimum household needs. Economists attribute these inflationary trends a modest 70-square-meter unit in a lower-income area would require over 17 years of total savings, assuming no other expenditures. Experts warn that recent revisions to long-term strategic policy errors the Comprehensive Housing Plan may favor ‘miniature’ homes, potentially undermining the National Housing Movement and the removal of preferential currency rates. Seventh Development Plan’s goals for affordable family housing.

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