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Iran inflation nears 89% as war strains economy
Iran's inflation rate reached 88.6% year-on-year in June, driven by the economic impact of the recent war, with food prices doubling during the Persian month of Khordad. Bread and grain prices surged 138.8%, while red meat and poultry prices rose 178.2% compared to the same period last year.
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