Baku, Azerbaijan, July 4
By Elnur Baghishov - Trend:
In the third month of the current Iranian year (started March 21, 2019), compared to the second month, potato, orange and domestic rice prices increased by 13.2, 10.3 and 10.2 percent, respectively, Trend reports referring to the Statistical Center of Iran.
Compared to the same month of the previous Iranian year, the highest increase is observed in prices of potatoes (296.8 percent increase), tomato paste (245.6 percent), onions (156.4 percent), tomatoes (143.9 percent) and sugar (119.4 percent).
|
Goods |
Weight |
3rd month of last Iranian year (May 22-June 21, 2018), (Iranian rials) |
3rd month of current Iranian year (May 22-June 21, 2019), (Iranian rials) |
2nd month of current Iranian year (April 21-May 21, 2019), (Iranian rials) |
Difference compared to 2nd month of current Iranian year (%) |
Difference compared to 3rd month of last Iranian year (%) |
|
First grade Iranian rice |
1 kg |
137,662 |
227,080 |
206,097 |
10.2 |
65 |
|
First grade imported rice |
1 kg |
76,073 |
89,196 |
89,419 |
-0.2 |
17.3 |
|
Mutton, lamb |
1 kg |
485,456 |
992,195 |
992,218 |
0 |
104.4 |
|
Beef, veal |
1 kg |
424,612 |
929,989 |
931,732 |
-0.2 |
119 |
|
Broiler chicken |
1 kg |
73,990 |
116,847 |
118,899 |
-1.7 |
57.9 |
|
Pasteurized milk |
1 liter |
28,811 |
47,891 |
47,853 |
0.1 |
66.2 |
|
Pasteurized yogurt |
1 kg |
40,446 |
63,180 |
60,625 |
4.2 |
56.2 |
|
Pasteurized cheese |
500 grams |
86,239 |
78,043 |
89,904 |
-0.4 |
48.9 |
|
Eggs of factory- farmed chickens |
1 kg |
86,239 |
78,043 |
89,255 |
-12.6 |
-9.5 |
|
Pasteurized butter |
100 grams |
35,999 |
45,806 |
45,596 |
0.5 |
27.2 |
|
Oil |
900 grams |
55,867 |
81,009 |
80,185 |
1 |
45 |
|
Bananas |
1 kg |
75,120 |
139,146 |
141,352 |
-1.6 |
85.2 |
|
Yellow apples |
1 kg |
54,647 |
102,979 |
105,072 |
-2 |
88.4 |
|
Orange |
1 kg |
61,159 |
93,020 |
84,346 |
10.3 |
52.1 |
|
Cucumber |
1 kg |
28,283 |
44,782 |
55,681 |
-19.6 |
58.3 |
|
Tomatoes |
1 kg |
22,172 |
54,079 |
55,797 |
-3.1 |
143.9 |
|
Potatoes |
1 kg |
16,706 |
66,286 |
58,569 |
13.2 |
296.8 |
|
Onions |
1 kg |
17,588 |
45,086 |
73,802 |
-38.9 |
156.4 |
|
Beans |
1 kg |
120,328 |
161,198 |
155,334 |
3.8 |
34 |
|
Lentil |
1 kg |
80,410 |
977,079 |
94,825 |
2.4 |
20.7 |
|
Sugar in cubes |
1 kg |
42,034 |
99,962 |
88,860 |
1.8 |
115.4 |
|
Sugar |
1 kg |
33,875 |
74,317 |
77,489 |
-4.1 |
119.4 |
|
Tomato paste |
1 kg |
61,682 |
213,171 |
205,661 |
3.7 |
245.6 |
|
Imported tea |
500 grams |
239,847 |
350,347 |
342,716 |
2.2 |
46.1 |
According to the official rate of the Central Bank of Iran, $1 equals to 42,000 Iranian rials.
In Iran, the official exchange rate is used for the import of some essential products.
In the Iranian black market, $1 is worth about 127,000-130,000 rials, while 1 euro is worth about 145,000-148,000 rials.