Fact-check · Sep 9, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Food prices and almost every other item are rapidly going down”
FALSE
What the record shows
Iran's Statistical Center reported food inflation of 128% year-on-year in June-July 2026. Point-to-point inflation reached 87.9% overall in July 2026. Food prices have been rising sharply throughout 2026, with some staples doubling or tripling in price.
Sources
- Inflation pushes Iranians to buy food in installments | Iran International
- Iran’s inflation surges further as consumer prices hit new highs | Iran International
- Iran inflation hit 89%, food prices up 134%: How the war has affected life inside Iran
- Food inflation hammers households in war-hit Iran | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera
- ‘The wealthy poor’: Soaring food prices hurt Iranian families | US-Israel war on Iran | Al Jazeera
- Food Costs Eat Into Iranian Wages | FinancialTribune
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