{
  "id": 1384533,
  "title": "Iran's 134% food inflation bites hard: Meat, coffee and dairy quietly disappear from household shelves",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/irans-134-food-inflation-bites-hard-meat-coffee-and-dairy-quietly",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-17T00:44:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/us-iran-war-134-food-inflation-bites-hard-meat-coffee-and-dairy-quietly-disappear-from-household-shelves-11786869916724.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tehran residents are grappling with soaring food inflation, with meat, dairy, and coffee becoming increasingly unaffordable. The war with the United States has exacerbated Iran's economic woes, leading to hyperinflation and a struggling economy. Inflation has reached record levels, with food prices skyrocketing and many household items costing between 60 and 88 percent more than a year ago. Jobs are scarce, particularly full-time and industrial work. The statistical center reported a 12-month inflation rate of 66 percent for Iranian households in July 2026, up from 62 percent in June, making it the highest annual rate in decades. Dairy consumption has dropped significantly, and coffee prices have surged, with some establishments charging four times the pre-war price for a cup of coffee.",
  "summary": "US-Iran war: Multiple reports suggested that the war with the US and Israel has ruined tens of millions of households in Iran. Prices are up somewhere between 60 and 88 percent over the year, while food in Iran has reportedly passed triple-digit inflation for the poorest households.",
  "key_points": [
    "Iran experiences 134% food inflation, causing meat, coffee, and dairy shortages",
    "Inflation rate reaches 66% for Iranian households in July 2026, highest in decades",
    "Economic strain from war exacerbates hyperinflation and scarce job opportunities"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Soaring food inflation in Iran forces households to cut back on staples like meat, dairy, and coffee, as economic struggles and hyperinflation erode purchasing power and exacerbate scarcity of decent jobs.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}