Title: Market Dynamics Drive Price Adjustments for Key Food Staples in Iran
A recent analysis of Iran’s wholesale food markets has identified significant price movements for a range of essential legumes, with market observers linking the trend to broader economic factors.
A Surge in Staple Goods
Data from the second week of October 2025 indicates notable price increases across several varieties of beans and lentils. The most pronounced change was observed in the price of domestic red beans, which saw a sharp rise to approximately 250,000 Tomans per kilogram in wholesale markets. This surge is reminiscent of a similar price spike for pinto beans in the autumn of the previous year.
Other staples have followed a similar upward trajectory. The price of high-grade domestic split peas has climbed to around 220,000 Tomans, while chickpeas have increased to about 120,000 Tomans per kilogram.
Volatility in the Bean Market
The market for pinto beans has demonstrated particular volatility. After a significant drop in early October brought prices down to around 350,000 Tomans, they have since rebounded to approximately 400,000 Tomans in wholesale transactions. This product had previously peaked at over 450,000 Tomans per kilogram following regional events in June 2024 before experiencing a substantial correction.
Farm beans (Rashti beans), which had also seen a concurrent rise with pinto beans, are now trading at around 360,000 Tomans per kilogram. This represents an increase of about 40,000 Tomans from their price at the end of September.
Broader Market Trends
The price adjustments extend to other legumes as well:
- Imported lentils have seen increases, with Canadian Saskatoon lentils reaching about 120,000 Tomans and fine Canadian lentils at 110,000 Tomans. Russian lentils are selling for around 100,000 Tomans, while domestic Iranian lentils remain scarce in the market.
- Chickpeas from Kermanshah and Turkey have also seen a rising price trend, now selling for approximately 120,000 and 115,000 Tomans per kilogram, respectively.
- The price of mung beans has risen, with imported varieties around 125,000 Tomans and domestic Iranian mung beans at about 115,000 Tomans.
| Commodity Type | Price (Mid-October 2025 – Tomans) |
|---|---|
| Domestic Red Beans | 250,000 |
| Domestic Split Peas (Grade One) | 220,000 |
| Kermanshah Chickpeas | 120,000 |
| Turkish Chickpeas | 115,000 |
| Pinto Beans | 400,000 |
| Farm Beans | 360,000 |
| Canadian Saskatoon Lentils | 120,000 |
| Canadian Fine Lentils | 110,000 |
| Russian Lentils | 100,000 |
| Imported Mung Beans | 125,000 |
| Domestic Mung Beans | 115,000 |
Economic analysts have reported that these price fluctuations are likely influenced by shifts in the value of foreign currency in the open market, a factor that routinely impacts the pricing of imported goods and domestic commodities with import-dependent production chains.