AreaIran (Islamic Republic of)

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date03/02/2014

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentFood subsidies

DescriptionDistributed 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.

NotesExchange rate as of 15 March 2014.