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- Iranian government is preparing to raise fuel prices as the economy shrinks.
- President Masoud Pezeshkian said the state pays 1.3 million rials (65 cents) per litre, with a 15,000-rial tier.
- Energy chief Esmail Saghab-Esfahani said a 872,000-rial liberalised price is under review.
- The rial hit a record 2 million per dollar after U.S. threats.
- Statistical Center of Iran reported overall prices 88 % higher and food inflation over 128 % year-over-year.
