Food Prices Skyrocketing

The Statistical Center of Iran has reviewed price changes in 53 food products in the third fiscal month (May 22-June 21).
The biggest month-on-month price rise for a food item in urban areas was recorded for hydrogenated oil with 247.2%, which was sold for 835,459 rials ($2.56) per kilogram, latest data released by SCI show.
The second and third biggest month-on-month price increase during the period under review was registered for vegetable oil with 233.8% and macaroni with 56.1%. 
Vegetable oil was sold at 720,813 rials ($2.21 cents) per 900 grams and macaroni went for 172,800 rials (53 cents) per 500 grams.