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Iran Faces Flour Shortages, Inflation Hits 47.5%

3/21/2026

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  • In Iran, a loaf of Sangak costs over 100,000 rials amid flour shortages and a black market.
  • Inflation rose 47.5 percent in February, with food and drink prices up 105 percent.
  • Tehran is rolling out subsidies, including the Nanino digital system, offering up to 76,000 rials per loaf.
  • The government plans to remove four zeros from the currency, converting 10 million rials to 1,000 rials to reduce printing costs.