The Price of Warm Clothing in Iran Has Become 'Astronomical'

On Friday, October 20, the website "Tejarat News" reported on the "astronomical rise in the prices of autumn and winter clothing," stating that purchasing warm clothing has become one of the main concerns for the people. Tejarat News noted in its report on October 20: "The unprecedented increase in the price of winter clothing, from coats and jackets to scarves and hats, has cast a heavy shadow over the wallets of Iranian families." According to this media outlet, the rise in winter clothing prices could have social consequences as well. This increase has led a wide range of social classes to forgo purchasing necessary winter clothing or to turn to buying second-hand clothes. The report indicates that the price of unbranded men's jackets ranges from 800,000 tomans to 5 million tomans, while women's jackets start at 700,000 tomans and can go up to 7 million tomans. Additionally, the prices of men's and women's coats range from 1 million tomans to 14 million tomans, hoodies from 200,000 tomans to 2 million tomans, and women's hats and scarves from 200,000 tomans to 600,000 tomans. Recent reports show that the ongoing rising inflation and the mismatch between household income and expenses have led to a decrease in the share of clothing in their expense basket, allowing them to maintain their food share. In this regard, the website "Eco Iran" wrote last February: "High earners buy clothing 120 times more than low earners," a situation that seems to have significantly increased with the recent inflation and the failure to bridge the gap between income and expenses for workers. The cost of living for households in Iran has increased to about 37 million tomans per month, with a 55% increase in water prices, rising food prices, and a reduction in fuel quotas; the beginning of changes in fuel pricing in Iran.