As Widespread Poverty Grips Iran, Household Expenses Continue to Rise

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As Widespread Poverty Grips Iran, Household Expenses Continue to Rise

With one month left until the end of the Iranian year, the minimum cost required for a household’s subsistence basket has surpassed 300 million rials (approximately $323). Meanwhile, Iran’s Welfare and Family Health Deputy at the Khomeini Relief Committee announced a “40% increase in financial aid” for the committee’s beneficiaries in the coming year. He stated, “The monthly allowance for a three-person household will be 28 million rials, and fo…