Iran: People can not buy eggplant, let alone eggs

Published Jan 3, 2021

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The article discusses the significant increase in egg prices in Iran, which is not due to monitoring, according to Seyed Asghar Hosseini Baharanchi, the head of the Ahwaz Livestock, Fish, Poultry and Egg Sellers Union. He attributes the price hike to poultry farms located outside Khuzestan province and suggests that the highest price for eggs should be around 700 tomans, half the current price. The article also mentions the decline in the public's purchasing power, a problem that existed before the pandemic.

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In an interview with ISNA, Seyed Asghar Hosseini Baharanchi, referring to the increase in egg prices, said: "Monitoring of the egg market is done, but the increase in egg prices is not related to monitoring and this issue originates from poultry farms outside Khuzestan province." He added: "If we say that eggs are not in the market, it is a lie; Eggs are abundant in the market but the price is really high. In Khuzestan province, there is no specific reason for the increase in egg prices, and this price increase is formed outside the province. The head of the Ahwaz Livestock, Fish, Poultry and Egg Sellers Union stated: When Mr. Ghobadi, the secretary of the market regulation in Tehran, says that eggs are worth 32,000 Tomans, surely if this price does not increase, at least 32,000 to 33,000 Tomans will be sold. In this regard, the Samat Organization can not do anything else. He said: In my opinion, the most expensive egg at present should be 700 tomans, not about 1300 tomans. ...

Source: Isna