The Iranian regime’s inability to contain the economic crisis has led to the continued rise in the prices of essential goods, including dairy products, placing unprecedented pressure on household budgets.
In recent days, dairy prices have risen sharply, and in some areas, the cost of a single pack of cheese or a container of yogurt has exceeded an entire family’s daily budget.
Many people have said they can no longer afford to buy dairy products. Some have written that they haven’t purchased any dairy items for months, and families have opted to buy only “necessary and cheap” items.
Similar accounts show that dairy has become a “luxury item” for many, even though nutrition experts have always considered it a core component of a healthy diet.
For some, comparing dairy with other goods reveals a broader crisis.
A large portion of public reports circulating on social media point to a steep increase in dairy prices. One of the most frequent complaints is the constant price fluctuations.
Messages from some citizens indicate that the price hikes in dairy are so severe that, for some low-income families, buying dairy products now equals one to three days of wages.
These accounts point to the emergence of a serious nutritional crisis—one that, amid the Iranian regime’s inaction, poses a threat to public health.
The gradual elimination of dairy—especially for children and the elderly—can lead to irreparable consequences.
In the absence of supportive policies, the dairy crisis is merely a small symbol of the widespread nutritional poverty plaguing Iran.
