June 06, 2021 18:47

SCI Monitors Monthly Price Fluctuations in Food Items

The CPI of food and beverage group increased by 47.8% in the 12-month period ending May 21 compared with last year’s corresponding period

The Statistical Center of Iran has released a new report, reviewing the price changes in 53 food commodities during the month ending May 21.
The biggest month-on-month price rise for a food item in urban areas during the month under review was recorded for soft drinks with 7.9%, as 1,500 milliliters of soft drinks were sold at 106,430 rials (44 cents).
The second and third biggest month-on-month price increase during the period under review was registered for chickpea with 7.6% and carrot with 6.9%, the Statistical Center of Iran reported.

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