Iran’s point-to-point inflation rate reached 87.9% in July, while annual inflation surged to 66% and the spring unemployment rate rose to 9.1%. Meanwhile, escalating medical expenses have forced an increasing number of patients to seek care at under-resourced public health centers.
According to the latest report by the Statistical Center of Iran, Iranian households spent an average of 87.9% more on an identical basket of goods and services compared to the same month last year. The agency also reported an annual inflation rate of 66%, up from 62% in June.
At the same time, labor force statistics reveal that unemployment reached 9.1% in the spring of 2026, marking a 1.8-percentage-point increase compared to the same period last year. The total number of employed individuals declined by roughly 450,000, while the economically inactive population grew by nearly 800,000. Youth unemployment among individuals aged 15 to 24 climbed to 23.4%.
Meanwhile, Tasnim News Agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported a 35% increase in medical tariffs alongside a sharp decline in visits to private healthcare facilities. The outlet noted that rising out-of-pocket costs have pushed patients toward public hospitals. Nader Tavakoli, President of Iran University of Medical Sciences, stated that visits to public healthcare centers jumped by 45% in Khordad alone compared to the previous year.
