Iran economy

Double squeeze: Iran faces record capital flight as oil revenues fall

ran’s Central Bank’s latest quarterly report shows capital flight hit a historic peak in the spring of 2025, underscoring the depth of the country’s financial strain. The report, published on the Bank’s website, puts the capital account balance in the first quarter of the fiscal year (beginning March 21) at around minus $9 billion, the […]

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Detailed view of Iranian rial banknotes held in hand, illustrating finance and economy in Iran.

Iran’s runaway inflation empties tables, pushes children out of school

Dalga Khatinoglu Oil, gas and Iran economic analyst A new report by Iran’s Statistical Center (ISC) reveals a sharp acceleration in food inflation, hitting millions of families where it hurts most. According to the report, food prices in September rose by nearly two-thirds compared to the same month last year, with the cost of grains,

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