Inflationary Discourse Scrutinized

Following the naming of the new Iranian year (started March 21) as “Inflation Control and Production Growth”, economic issues have once again taken center-stage as the most important challenge facing the country. 
The crisis of inflation, reasons behind its emergence and solutions to control it are being talked about publicly in media outlets. 
The fact is that Iranians have been dealing with “inflationary shocks” for more than 50 years. Besides its economic consequences, inflation has had negative political, social and cultural ramifications. 
Vahid Shaqaqi-Shahri, an economist and university professor, prefaced his article for the Persian daily Ta’adol with these remarks. A translation of the article follows: