Food prices are surging in Iran - flour by up to 500% - amid the Government's termination of subsidies for imported wheat. Concern grows about protests.
Food prices are surging in Iran - flour by up to 500% - amid the Government's termination of subsidies for imported wheat. Concern grows about protests.
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The Iranian government's decision to cut subsidies for imported wheat has led to high prices for food producers. And as the cost has been passed to consumers who are struggling to buy flour, bread, and other staples, lawmakers and regime loyalists are warning of social unrest.