Radio Farda reports that a newlywed woman in Tehran used money meant for her wedding celebration as a housing deposit and now works two shifts to repay a loan, reflecting how rising living costs are forcing Iranian households to cut back on food, housing, travel and savings. Years of sanctions, persistent inflation and the rial's steady depreciation have battered Iran's economy, and pressure has intensified since the US and Israel launched war against Iran, with a US naval blockade of Iranian ports and attacks around the Strait of Hormuz disrupting trade. Annual inflation was 89.9 percent in September, and according to Factnameh, a basket of 11 essential food items cost 56 million rials ($20.70) per person, while the government's 10 million rial ($3.67) food voucher covered less than 18 percent, down from around 30 percent in December 2025. Even households above the average salary are being squeezed: a middle-aged man in western Tehran said his household income, including rental income, reaches a billion rials ($367), but he has no savings for tomorrow. Central bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati acknowledged the 'heavy burden' on Iranians but said efforts to isolate the country's eco
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