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‘Housing, Utilities’ Register 27.7% Inflation

‘Housing, Utilities’ Register 27.7% Inflation
‘Housing, Utilities’ Register 27.7% Inflation

“Housing and utilities (water, electricity, natural gas and other fuels)” registered 27.7% in annualized inflation in the fourth month of the current Iranian year (June 22-July 22), according to the Statistical Center of Iran.
The Consumer Price Index of the group stood at 303.1 in the month to July 22, indicating a 3.9% rise compared with the previous month. 
The index, which has the biggest impact on total inflation, registered a year-on-year increase of 31.4%.
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%.

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