Clothing in the Cycle of Inflation; Installment Purchases as a Way to Maintain Purchasing Power

Just now September 28, 2026 1 min read 📰 ISNA

📋 Key Takeaway

The rising cost of clothing in Iran has made purchasing decisions more challenging for households, leading to an increased interest in installment buying. Retailers are struggling with decreased sales and rising costs, making competition with larger stores increasingly difficult.

The rising prices of clothing have turned the purchase of clothes for some households from a regular need into a difficult and calculated decision, to the extent that installment and credit purchases have gained more attention than before. On the other side of the market, sellers are also complaining about the decrease in people's purchasing power, falling sales, and rising operational costs. The situation has progressed in such a way that competition for small units against large stores with high financial capabilities has become difficult.