Flour Price Soars In Iran, Impacting Bread, Pasta, As Subsidy Stops

Maryam Sinaiee
Maryam Sinaiee

Iran International

A general view of marets outside Tehran's traditional bazaar.
A general view of marets outside Tehran's traditional bazaar.

Pasta, the rice of the poor, disappeared from many supermarket shelves in Iran this week or is sold only in smaller quantities after its price suddenly tripled.