‘The wealthy poor’: Soaring food prices hurt Iranian families
Iranian families are facing severe economic hardship as food inflation exceeds 100 percent, driven by war, naval blockades, and currency devaluation. Many citizens report that their salaries are no longer sufficient to cover basic household food needs.
Why it matters
The report highlights the devastating impact of geopolitical conflict and economic isolation on the daily lives and food security of ordinary Iranian citizens.
Iranians from all walks of life struggle under the weight of rising inflation and war pressure.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info The inflation index for the fruits and nuts category reached 115.4 percent in the last month of the Iranian calendar [Al Jazeera] By Rasoul Al-Haei Published On 9 Aug 2026 9 Aug 2026 Tehran, Iran – On Fadaeiyan-e Islam Street in the south of the Iranian capital, Tehran, a woman in her 50s stands contemplating a bag of rice, looking closely at its price before turning away with a sigh.
“Inflation has taken a toll on our family’s income for decades, but this year it is almost wiping out our dining table,” she says. “The prices of all goods have doubled.”
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