# Six months of war push Iran’s economy to breaking point

https://mins.news/en/video/70181

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-23 07:34 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub2waZCvHAo

> More than six months of war have placed Iran’s economy under severe pressure, forcing families to cut back. The rial has fallen to about 2 million per dollar, inflation is 65% and food prices have risen 128%. Tehran shopkeepers report scarce imports and weaker demand, while war damage is estimated at nearly $270bn, affecting tens of thousands of homes and public services.

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