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Iran inflation surges as economy shrinks testing daily survival under US blockade and war
International
Published on 13 May 2026
Essential prices are jumping even as jobs vanish
Iran is grappling with deep economic strain as war pressure and US sanctions intensify. Prices for essentials like food and medicine have soared, while job losses and business closures spread. The currency has devalued sharply, pushing inflation and poverty onto ordinary households. Officials now ask citizens to endure for the war effort despite worsening daily conditions.
- War and US sanctions are driving steep inflation in everyday essentials
- Currency devaluation is worsening purchasing power for most households
- Job losses and closures are expanding economic hardship
- Leaders are urging public endurance for the war effort
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