‘Tobacco’ Registers 3.4% Monthly Inflation

The Consumer Price Index of “tobacco” stood at 702.1 in the fourth month of the current Iranian year (June 22-July 22), registering a 3.4% rise compared to the previous month.
According to the Statistical Center of Iran, the group, which has the least impact on the total inflation rate, registered a year-on-year inflation of 46.7%. 
The 12 groups of the basket of consumer goods and services purchased by households include "food and beverages" with a coefficient of 26.64%, "tobacco" with 0.59%, "clothing and shoes" with 4.78%, "housing, water, electricity, natural gas and other fuels" with 35.5% (highest), "furniture, home appliances and their maintenance" with 3.93%, "health and treatment" with 7.14%, "transportation" with 9.41%, "communications" with 2.87%, "leisure and culture" with 1.65%, "education" with 1.86%, "hotels and restaurants" with 1.44% and "miscellaneous items and services" with 4.18%.