AreaIran
Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals
CommodityAll edible oils
Date01/01/2014
Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing
Policy InstrumentFood subsidy
DescriptionStarted public distribution of food packages, including vegetable oil.
NotesISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN food subsidy: Reportedly, the government started handing out food packages, which contained two liters of vegetable oil per month to low income families, with a view to protecting them against rising food prices. According to local sources, the governments initiative has raised concerns that the food handouts could gradually replace the monthly cash payments that the majority of Iranians receive since 2007.
