As experts criticize the increase of at least 7 times in food prices during Ebrahim Raisi's presidency, the online newspaper Faraz wrote in an article that the inflation of food items in the first four months of the year is so horrific that it is beyond anyone's imagination and has almost rendered all numerical processing abilities useless. According to this website, after about two years since Raisi's government came to power and the implementation of his 'economic surgery' policy, the people's livelihoods have reached the brink of crisis. The report states that the poverty rate has increased from 19% to 30% over the past decade. Per capita consumption, which was about 32 kilograms per person, has dropped to 26 kilograms. According to the report, the price of sheep meat has reached between 400,000 to 500,000 tomans per kilogram, experiencing a 177% increase in one year. The consumption of red meat in Iran has continuously decreased over the past decade, reaching 4 kilograms by the end of the year 1401. Thus, the per capita meat consumption in Iran is 17.1% lower than the global average. During this period, a 670% inflation rate for chicken prices has also been recorded. Based on studies, the price of rice in 1399 was about 26,000 tomans, but this product now reaches prices between 130,000 to 180,000 tomans in the market at best. The price of one liter of milk was announced by the government in 1399 as 6,000 tomans, but this product is sold for 30,000 tomans in dairies this summer. The report emphasizes that the prices of canned fish, eggs, oil, legumes, cheese, and other items, even bread, have faced unprecedented increases over the past two years, which have not been seen in the last four decades. Ebrahim Raisi, during the presidential election of 1400, promised to 'eliminate the dependency of essential goods and the people's table on currency rates, resolve class disparities and injustices by changing incorrect economic policies, adjust people's wages to inflation, support families and the underprivileged, and provide a minimum livelihood through purchasing cards for the bottom three deciles.' He even ordered on the 14th of Esfand 1400 to 'eradicate absolute poverty' by the end of that year. Pensioners in various cities of Iran have once again taken to the streets: 'Inflation is killing the people.' Protests by pensioners in Ardabil with the slogan 'Inflation is killing the people.' Part of the program 'Last Page' - Inflation and price increases are intentional and beneficial to the government. Over the past two years, the cost of housing construction has doubled. The unprecedented rise in food prices over the past two years has made the people's table 'smaller and smaller.' Protests by state pensioners in several cities in Iran; 'Both the parliament and the government - they are lying to the nation.' The Ministry of Labor of the Islamic Republic: 57% of Iran's population suffers from malnutrition. The Ministry of Health of the Islamic Republic: Half of women over 50 years old in Iran have low bone density.
The Economic Catastrophe of Raisi's Government in the First Four Months of the Year; Horrific and Unimaginable
Iran is facing a severe economic crisis under President Ebrahim Raisi, with food prices skyrocketing and poverty rates rising dramatically. Pensioners have taken to the streets to protest against inflation and the government's failure to address their needs. This situation highlights the deepening economic struggles and the discontent among the Iranian population.
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📰 What Happened
Iran is experiencing a severe economic crisis under President Ebrahim Raisi, marked by skyrocketing food prices and increasing poverty rates. Pensioners are protesting against inflation and the government's inability to address their economic needs.
- Food prices have increased by at least 7 times during Raisi's presidency.
- The poverty rate in Iran has risen from 19% to 30% over the past decade.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has been under economic pressure due to international sanctions and internal policy decisions, leading to high inflation and poverty.
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