Iran’s president acknowledges price surge, urges strict response

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he is aware of rising prices in the country, attributing part of the increase to fluctuations in raw material costs and problems caused by the war.

The remarks were made in a post on the social media platform X, as reported by Caliber.Az.

از افزایش قیمت‌ها مطلع هستم. بخشی از آن مربوط به تغییر قیمت‌های مواد اولیه یا مشکلات مرتبط با جنگ ظالمانه‌ای است که مردم می‌دانند، اما گرانفروشی و احتکار قابل تحمل نیست.
از وزیر دادگستری خواستم با هماهنگی قوه قضائیه با هرگونه تخلف که آرامش جامعه را برهم می‌زند، برخورد جدی شود.

— Masoud Pezeshkian (@drpezeshkian) May 6, 2026

“I am aware of the rise in prices. Part of this is related to changes in raw material prices or problems caused by the brutal war, which the public is aware of, but speculation and hoarding are unacceptable,” Pezeshkian said.

He added that he had instructed the justice minister, in coordination with the judiciary, to take firm action against any practices that could disrupt public stability.

“I have asked the Minister of Justice, in coordination with the judiciary, to respond strictly to any actions that disturb public calm,” the statement said.

By Tamilla Hasanova