Housing, Utilities Inflation at 23.6%

The average goods and services Consumer Price Index of housing and utilities (water, electricity and gas) in the 12-month period ending Nov. 20, which marks the end of the eighth Iranian month, increased by 23.6% compared with last year’s corresponding period. 
According to the Statistical Center of Iran, the CPI of housing and utilities among 12 groups of the basket of consumer goods and services purchased by households stood at 205.8 in the period, indicating a 1% increase compared with the month before. 
The group’s CPI index, which has the biggest impact on total inflation rate with a coefficient of 35.5%, registered a year-on-year increase of 26%.