{"id":344672,"date":"2026-04-26T19:45:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T18:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=344672"},"modified":"2026-04-26T19:45:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T18:45:54","slug":"war-and-mismanagement-push-iran-toward-total-economic-contraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/economy\/war-and-mismanagement-push-iran-toward-total-economic-contraction\/","title":{"rendered":"War and Mismanagement Push Iran Toward Total Economic Contraction"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tehran, December 29 \u2014 Bazaar merchants launch protests in Lalehzar and Toopkhaneh against soaring prices and economic pressure, calling on the public to stand with them<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The Iranian economy is currently navigating its most precarious juncture since the 1940s, as the compounding pressures of post-war logistics, aggressive currency devaluations, and a total digital blackout converge. While a fragile ceasefire has quieted the direct exchange of fire, the commercial arteries of the state remain constricted. The Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint responsible for the vast majority of the nation\u2019s trade, saw a 90 percent collapse in transit volume during the height of the conflict. This logistical paralysis has not merely impacted the oil sector but has effectively severed the supply of essential raw materials, forcing importers to seek erratic and expensive land routes through Turkey<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The domestic fallout is most visible in the pharmaceutical sector, which is currently enduring a systemic failure of its supply chain. The crisis is a byproduct of both external disruption and a deliberate shift in monetary policy. According to internal reports, the government has slashed the allocation of preferential exchange rates, which now covers only 10 percent of imported drugs and raw materials. The remaining 90 percent must be sourced via the Nima rate, which experienced a historic surge following the currency unification in early 2026. This fiscal pivot has sent the price of basic medicines climbing by over 300 percent<\/a>, leaving specialized patients\u2014particularly those requiring insulin or cancer treatments\u2014in a state of life-threatening uncertainty.<\/p>\n

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The clerical dictatorship is again doing to the world economy what it has done for decades to people, governments and entire societies: taking hostages.#IranWar\u200c<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/LiXkqu7QaH<\/a><\/p>\n

— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) March 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n