Rich-Poor Inflation Gap Widens to 9.2%: SCI

The average annual inflation gap measured by the Statistical Center of Iran among income deciles stood at 9.2% in the ninth month of the current Iranian year (Nov. 22-Dec. 21), up 0.7 percentage points compared to the previous month. 
The inflation gap in “food, beverages and tobacco” group among income deciles grew by 0.4 percentage points and that of “non-food and services” group declined by 0.1 percentage points compared with the previous month. 
The average goods and services Consumer Price Index in the 12-month period ending Dec. 21 increased by 51.7% for the first decile (those with the lowest income) and grew by 42.5% for the 10th decile (those with the highest income).