Frustration as cuts and taxes hit Iran egg prices
BBC / Karen Zarindast
24-Oct-2011 (5 comments)

Eggs, once seen as an affordable source of nutrition in Iran, are increasingly becoming a costly luxury in the country.

Producers say cuts in government subsidies and increased taxes have pushed prices as high as US$9 for a dozen.

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Mort Gilani

Posted Twice

by Mort Gilani on Mon Oct 24, 2011 07:19 PM PDT

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Mort Gilani

Five Times More Expensive than What I Pay for Organic Eggs

by Mort Gilani on Mon Oct 24, 2011 07:12 PM PDT

Let's not underestimate Iranian capacity for taking shit. They get f’ed in the A, but complain about it as an unfortunate hip strengthening exercise.


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G. Rahmanian

Protests & Strikes!

by G. Rahmanian on Mon Oct 24, 2011 05:31 PM PDT

Due to unrestrained inflation and the overall economic stagnation in Iran, there had been talks of country-wide protests before June 2009. For more protests and strikes, which can be even more decisive than street protests, in bringing down the government, what is lacking is leadership.


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Anahid Hojjati

Dear AO, thanks for your news posting

by Anahid Hojjati on Mon Oct 24, 2011 09:20 AM PDT

There were some cartoons on facebook about eggs, chicken, etc. I was looking at them quickly and did not read carefully to see what brought on the jokes but now I know. Thanks AO, indeed 9.00 for dozen eggs is very high.


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Anonymous Observer

$9.00 for a dozen eggs!!!

by Anonymous Observer on Mon Oct 24, 2011 08:55 AM PDT

If that doesn't cause an uprising, I don't know what will.


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