Area
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Commodity Group
Rice
Commodity
All
Date
03/02/2014
Policy Category
Consumption and marketing
Policy Instrument
Food subsidies
Description
Distributed free packages of food containing 10 kilos of rice to 15 million families earning up to 5.0 million Rials (USD 200) per month. The initiative is part of Government efforts to compensate the population for planned cuts to subsidies on food and fuel.
Notes
Exchange rate as of 15 March 2014.
