Title: Market Watch: Weekly Price Fluctuations in Key Food Commodities Analyzed
Tehran – A weekly market survey of essential goods, conducted in the lead-up to September 4, 2025, has provided a detailed snapshot of current pricing trends for key food items, including various meats and rice.
Red Meat Market Sees Notable Shifts
The market for red meat has experienced a consistent upward price trajectory since mid-August. A significant development is that the price per kilogram for veal shank has now surpassed that of mutton shoulder and whole lamb carcass.
This week, veal shank saw a notable increase of approximately 9.2% compared to the previous week. The price rose from 870,000 tomans per kilogram to 940,000 tomans. Concurrently, mutton shoulder and carcass prices also saw a rise of 2.4%, moving from 820,000 tomans to 840,000 tomans per kilogram in some city butcheries.
Packaged meats reflect this trend, with one-kilogram packages of veal shoulder priced at 826,000 tomans and similar packages of mutton shank reaching 958,000 tomans.
Poultry Prices Continue Upward Trend
The poultry market has also witnessed a price increase this week. This essential commodity, which was priced at 129,000 tomans per kilogram in the week leading to August 30, increased by approximately 7% to reach 138,000 tomans in the current week.
Domestic Rice Harvest and Strategic Procurement Underway
The domestic rice harvest is currently in progress across approximately 17 provinces nationwide. According to the Minister of Agriculture, the implementation of a new cultivation pattern has led to a reduction of 300,000 tons in domestic rice production. It is estimated that about 55% of the market’s rice requirements will be met by domestic production, with the remaining 45% to be supplied through imports.
In a related development, new rice import orders were registered in August to bolster and complete strategic reserves. All imported product under these orders is designated for delivery to the Iranian State Trading Company, ensuring a managed and stable supply for the national market.
