Sharp Inflation and Currency Collapse Deepen Iran’s Economic Crisis

Inflation in Iran has surged beyond 50 per cent as conflict with Israel and US sanctions intensify. Everyday goods like food, medicine and household items now cost dramatically more, with residents reporting sudden price hikes. In Tehran, the cost of a staple food item jumped from 700,000 rials to 1,000,000 rials in days. Cancer treatment tablets climbed from three million rials to 180 million rials. Cafés in the city centre raised menu prices by 25% overnight, while some imports have tripled in cost. The rial’s collapse has forced the central bank to issue a ten-million rial note. Widespread business closures and factory shutdowns have led to mass layoffs. Many construction workers and migrant labourers are leaving in search of work abroad. Experts warn the fragile banking sector faces rising loan defaults and further strain. Past bank failures suggest more rescues may be needed, which could fuel inflation still higher. With prices and unemployment on the rise, the outlook for recovery remains bleak.

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