# An unaffordable car market highlights Iran’s cost-of-living crisis

https://mins.news/en/item/65514

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-19 13:21 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/19/an-unaffordable-car-market-highlights-irans-cost-of-living-crisis?traffic_source=rss

> Iran’s war, sanctions and economic crisis have pushed both imported and locally made cars beyond many households’ means. Domestic vehicle prices have risen sharply, while tyres, motor oil and other parts have at least doubled. Officials and state media have long described the industry as a “mafia” system that shifts costs onto families.

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