Iran’s Economy Nears Breaking Point, Citizens Reportedly Stealing Basic Groceries to Get By: Expert
Iranians are reportedly stealing groceries and basic necessities to survive – prompting experts to predict the embattled nation could be approaching an economic breakdown.
The reports come as grocery prices in Iran have skyrocketed since war broke out with the US in February, with bread up 140%, dairy up 116.8% and food and drink prices overall up 113.8%, according to the Statistical Center of Iran.
It’s exactly the kind of on-the-ground crisis that experts suspect could spark a society-crumbling crisis in Iran.
“These are anecdotal, but they align with hard data,” Foundation for Defense of Democracies associate fellow Miad Maleki told Fox News of the theft reports. “Iran is already inside the tipping zone.”
The reports of theft came from local newspaper Jahan-e Sanat, which spoke to grocery store workers who described seeing an uptick in shoplifting at their stores in the last 10 months.
Customers have been increasingly stealing staples like meat, cheese, butter and breads, one worker told the outlet. (Read more from “Iran’s Economy Nears Breaking Point, Citizens Reportedly Stealing Basic Groceries to Get By: Expert” HERE)
