The Sound of Nowruz in the Market; Pistachio Prices Exceed One Million Tomans

With the increase in the prices of consumer goods in Iran, the newspaper 'Donya-e-Eqtesad' reported a rise in pistachio prices in the market, surpassing one million tomans. This increase has occurred on the eve of the new year and is attributed to the rising dollar rate. Donya-e-Eqtesad noted that the price of first-class Akbari pistachios in online stores has reached up to 1,200,000 tomans. Accordingly, it has been announced that the prices of various nuts and dried fruits have risen in the past month, with shopkeepers citing the increase in the dollar rate as one of the main factors. The latest report from the Statistical Center on food inflation in the current year indicates that the price of pistachios has increased from 476,000 tomans per kilogram last year to 765,000 tomans this year, representing a 60.7% increase during this period, and now in Bahman, this figure has exceeded one million tomans. The newspaper also reacted to the distribution of regulated meat, stating that officials declared the floor and ceiling prices for meat to be between 230,000 to 375,000 tomans, while the price of red meat in Tehran is 800,000 tomans. According to the newspaper, quality and reliable meat costs at least 800,000 tomans, and in the market, meat prices start at around 400,000 tomans, with an average between 500,000 to 700,000 tomans in stores. Donya-e-Eqtesad reported that the prices mentioned by officials for red meat require hours of waiting in queues at fruit and vegetable markets, and the quality is not satisfactory. The article also touches on various socio-economic issues, including the challenges of rising housing rents in Tehran, the fluctuating prices of meat and chicken in both the free and regulated markets, and a warning about the decline in dairy consumption leading to increased osteoporosis risks.