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CSB News USA · 10:11 AM

Grocery stores in Tehran remain well-stocked, but many Iranian families are struggling to afford basic necessities. Unemployment is rising sharply, while those who have jobs are working longer hours for money that is worth roughly half as much as it was a year ago. As a result, food, medicine and other essential goods are becoming increasingly unaffordable. Heavily subsidized gasoline remains a notable exception

Grocery stores in Tehran remain well-stocked, but many Iranian families are struggling to afford basic necessities. Unemployment is rising sharply, while those who have jobs are working longer hours for money that is worth roughly half as much as it was a year ago. As a result, food, medicine and other essential goods are becoming increasingly unaffordable. Heavily subsidized gasoline remains a notable exception. Ahmad Karimi, a 52-year-old taxi driver and father of two, said, “We have virtually given up on many things.” He is working 15-hour days to support his family. He said they have cut back on fruit and protein, given up leisure activities and are even working on weekends. Nearly six months into the war with the United States and Israel, Iran’s economy is facing severe pressure. U.S. sanctions and a naval blockade have made it extremely difficult for Iran to export oil, its most valuable export commodity. The economic pressure is having its greatest impact on ordinary people. Falling incomes combined with rising prices are forcing…

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