The Agriculture Ministry has set new duties on the export of tomatoes and onions.
The measure has been taken to regulate the domestic market and prevent a price increase, Mehr News Agency reported.
The export of a kilogram of tomatoes will be subjected to 40,000 rials ($0.12) in customs duty from Oct. 23 until Jan. 5, 2023, and that of onions will be levied 20,000 rials ($0.06) per kilogram as of Oct. 23 until Feb. 19, 2023.
