Consumer Price Index for the Country s Households

Consumer Price Index for the Country s Households

Consumer Price Index For the Country s Households (National Index) At present, inflation rate is prepared and released by urban and rural households. The policy making and planning have been mainly targeted on the inflation rate in urban areas. The year used in this report is the Iranian year which usually begins within a day of 21 March of the Gregorian calendar. To find the corresponding year of the Gregorian calendar, add 621 or 622 (depending on the time of the year) to a solar Hijri year. For example, the corresponding year of the year 1395 in the Gregorian calendar is (21 March 2016-20 March 2017).

Statistical Information of Price Index in Urban and Rural Areas Title of survey Consumer Price index of goods and services for urban households Consumer Price index of goods and services for rural households Number of subprovinces/villages Number of urban areas Number of items Number of establishments Number of prices 225 290 451 60000 290000 597 ---- 279 23000 130000

Farvardin, the year 1390 Khordad, the year 1390 Mordad, the year 1390 Mehr, the year 1390 Azar, the year 1390 Bahman, the year1390 Farvardin, the year 1391 Khordad, the year 1391 Mordad, the year 1391 Mehr, the year 1391 Azar, the year 1391 Bahman, the year1391 Farvardin, the year 1392 Khordad, the year 1392 Mordad, the year 1392 Mehr, the year 1392 Azar, the year 1392 Bahman, the year 1392 Farvardin, the year 1393 Khordad, the year 1393 Mordad, the year 1393 Mehr, the year 1393 Azar, the year 1393 Bahman, the year 1393 Farvardin, the year 1394 Khordad, the year 1394 Mordad, the year 1394 Mehr, the year 1394 Azar, the year 1394 Bahman, the year 1394 Farvardin, the year 1395 Khordad, the year 1395 Mordad, the year 1395 Mehr, the year 1395 Azar, the year 1395 Bahman, the year 1395 Farvardin, the year 1396 Khordad, the year 1396 280.0 260.0 240.0 220.0 200.0 180.0 160.0 140.0 120.0 100.0 80.0 Urban and Rural Price Index, the Years 1390-1395 Urban Rural

Esfand, the year 1392 Farvardin, the year 1392 Ordibehesht, the year 1392 Khordad, the year 1392 Tir, the year 1392 Mordad, the year 1392 Shahrivar, the year 1392 Mehr, the year 1392 Aban, the year 1392 Azar, the year 1392 Dey, the year 1392 Bahman, the year 1392 Esfand, the year 1392 Farvardin, the year 1393 Ordibehesht, the year 1393 Khordad, the year 1393 Tir, the year 1393 Mordad, the year 1393 Shahrivar, the year 1393 Mehr, the year 1393 Aban, the year 1393 Azar, the year 1393 Dey, the year 1393 Bahman, the year 1393 Esfand, the year 1393 Farvardin, the year 1394 Ordibehesht, the year 1394 Khordad, the year 1394 Tir, the year 1394 Mordad, the year 1394 Shahrivar, the year 1394 Mehr, the year 1394 Aban, the year 1394 Azar, the year 1394 Dey, the year 1394 Bahman, the year 1394 Esfand, the year 1394 Farvardin, the year 1395 Ordibehesht, the year 1395 Khordad, the year 1395 Tir, the year 1395 Mordad, the year 1395 Shahrivar, the year 1395 Mehr, the year 1395 Aban, the year 1395 Azar, the year 1395 Dey, the year 1395 Bahman, the year 1395 Esfand, the year 1395 Farvardin, the year 1396 Ordibehesht, the year 1396 Khordad, the year 1396 Urban and Rural Inflation Rate, The Years 1390-1395 45.0 40.0 35.0 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 Urban Rural

Does Urban Inflation Represent Total Country s Inflation 26 percent share of rural areas from total population 19 percent share of rural areas from total expenditures spent by the country households Share differential of different groups from total expenditures spent by rural and urban households 26 percent share of rural areas from total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Difference in production composition in rural and urban areas

Population by Urban and Rural Areas Rural population 26% Urban population 74%

Expenditure Ratio of Rural and Urban Households Expenditure for rural households 19% Expenditure for urban households 81% Expenditure for urban households Expenditure for rural households

Expenditure Composition of Rural Households Non-food goods and services 60% Food goods 40% Food goods Non-food goods and services

Expenditure Composition of Urban Households Food goods 26% Non-food goods and services 74% Food goods Non-food goods and services

Share From Total Country s Production Rural areas 26% Urban areas 74% Urban areas Rural areas

Services activities 19% Composition of Rural Economy Producing activities 81% Producing activities Services activities

Composition of Urban Economy Producing activities 26% Services activities 74% Producing activities Services activities

Consumer Price Index for the Households of the Total Country(national Index) For the first time, Consumer Price Index of goods and services for households has been prepared by considering total households of the country ( urban and rural areas).

Reasons for Calculation of Consumer Price Index For the Total Country s Households (National Index) Accuracy of national statistics obtained from balanced aggregation of regional statistics Monthly inflation rate is one of the bases for making monetary policies made by policy makers Monthly inflation rate is different in urban and rural areas and monthly inflation for rural areas should be considered for making of an appropriate policy.

Monthly Inflation Rate in Rural and Urban Areas 6 5 4 3 2 1 0-1 Urban areas Rural areas

Weight of Goods Groups of Urban, Rural And Total Households Description Total country Urban areas Rural areas General index 100 100 100 Foods and beverages 27,93 25,09 39,34 Tobacco 0,53 0,46 0,85 Clothing & footwear 4,92 4,50 6,60 Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels 32,36 35,60 19,09 Household furnishings and appliances and their repair and maintenance Health & medical care Transportation Communications Recreation & culture Education Hotels and restaurants Miscellaneous goods & services

Weight of Goods Groups of Urban/ Rural Areas and Total Country 80 70 60 74.45 71.54 59.81 50 40 30 25.55 28.46 20 10 0 0 Food, beverages and tobacco Non-food goods and services Urban areas Total country Rural areas

Weight of Selected Food Groups for Urban, Rural and Total Households Description Total country Urban Rural Bread and cereals 7,36 6,4 11,57 Meat, poultry and fish and related products 6,91 6,26 9,7 Dairy products and eggs 2,84 2,54 2,7 Fats and oils 1,36 1,18 2,15 Fruits, pulses and vegetable products 6,17 5,77 8,02 Sugar, jam, honey, chocolate and sugar lump 1,34 1,21 2,32 Not-classified food products 0,84 0,75 1,21 Tea, coffee, cocoa, beverage and fruit juice 1,11 0,98 1,66

Comparison of Share of Food Groups for Urban/Rural Areas and Total Country 14 12 11.57 10 8 6.4 6 4 2 7.36 6.26 6.91 9.7 2.54 2.84 5.77 1.18 2.7 2.15 1.36 6.17 8.02 1.21 0.75 0.98 2.32 1.21 1.34 1.66 0.84 1.11 0 Bread and cereals Meat Dairy and eggs Oil Fruit & vegetables Sugar and lump sugar Other Tea & other beverages Urban Total country Rural

Weight of Selected Food Groups for Urban, Rural and Total Country Description Total country Urban areas Rural areas Clothing & footwear 4,92 4,50 6,60 Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels 32,36 35,60 19,09 Housing 27,09 30,54 11,79 Water, electricity and other fuels 5,57 5,07 7,30 Household furnishings and appliances and their repair and maintenance 4,29 4,15 5,32 Health & medical care 6,58 6,74 6,80 Transportation 9,89 9,79 10,29 Communications 3,61 3,65 3,54 Recreation & culture 2,16 2,24 1,88 Education 2,02 2,30 0,89 Hotels and restaurants 1,34 1,43 0,89 Miscellaneous goods & services 4,37 4,05 4,50

Weight of non-food groups for Urban, Rural Areas and Total Country 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 4.5 35.6 4.92 6.6 32.36 19.09 4.29 6.58 9.89 10.29 6.74 4.155.32 6.8 9.79 3.61 2.16 2.02 1.34 3.54 1.88 0.89 0.89 3.65 2.24 2.3 1.43 4.37 4.5 4.05 Urban areas Total country Rural areas

The Results of Price Index and Inflation Rate for the Month Mordad(1), the Year 1396 Total country Urban areas Rural areas Description Index Inflation rate Index Inflation rate Index Inflation rate General index 252,8 7,9 249,6 7,7 265,8 8,8 Foods & beverages 302,5 11,2 303,7 11,2 299,8 11,3 Tobacco 306,7 9,9 352,0 9,6 380,5 10,7 Clothing & footwear 271,8 5,9 269,0 6,0 279,9 5,8 Housing, water, electricity, gas 216,0 5,8 216,6 5,6 211,1 7,7 Household furnishings and appliances 258,8 4,8 257,4 4,9 263,4 4,7 Health & medical care 272,2 8,7 270,2 8,6 280,3 9,0 Transportation 245,1 5,5 244,9 5,5 246,0 5,4 Communications 135 2,1 133,9 2 140,2 2,7 Recreation & culture 266,6 6,5 264 6,6 280,3 5,9 Education 203,3 11,6 202,3 11,1 212,6 15,8 Hotels and restaurants 278,9 8,3 275,6 7,8 299,7 10,9 Miscellaneous goods & services 259,6 9,0 253,2 8,8 280,4 9,5 (1)It is an Iranian month( 23 July -22 August).

Comparison of General Index and Selected Groups by Urban / Rural Areas and Total Country 350 300 250 200 249.6 252.8 265.8 301.4 302.7 298.5 205.5 206.4 195.5 263 272.2 272.9 270.2 234 280.3 244.9 245.1 246 202.3 203.3 212.6 150 100 50 0 General index Food Rent Water, electricity, fuel Health & medical care Transportation Education Urban areas Total country Rural areas

Comparison of Inflation Rate by Urban/Rural Areas and Total Country 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 7.7 7.9 8.8 11.3 11.3 11.3 4.1 4.1 4.7 12.8 13 12 8.7 8.6 9 5.5 5.5 5.4 11.1 11.6 15.8 2 0 General index Food Rent Water, electricity, fuel Health & medical care Transportation Education Urban areas Total country Rural areas

Farvardin, the year 1390 Khordad, the year 1390 Mordad, the year 1390 Mehr, the year 1390 Azar, the year 1390 Bahman, the year 1390 Farvardin, the year 1391 Khordad, the year 1391 Mordad, the year 1391 Mehr, the year 1391 Azar, the year 1391 Bahman, the year 1391 Farvardin, the year 1392 Khordad, the year 1392 Mordad, the year 1392 Mehr, the year 1392 Azar, the year 1392 Bahman, the year 1392 Farvardin, the year 1393 Khordad, the year 1393 Mordad, the year 1393 Mehr, the year 1393 Azar, the year 1393 Bahman, the year 1393 Farvardin, the year 1394 Khordad, the year 1394 Mordad, the year 1394 Mehr, the year 1394 Azar, the year 1394 Bahman, the year 1394 Farvardin, the year 1395 Khordad, the year 1395 Mordad, the year 1395 Mehr, the year 1395 Azar, the year 1395 Bahman, the year 1395 Farvardin, the year 1396 Khordad, the year 1396 General Price Index, by Urban and Rural Areas, the Years 1390-1395 280.0 260.0 240.0 220.0 200.0 180.0 160.0 140.0 120.0 100.0 80.0 Urban Rural National

Esfand, the year 1391 Farvardin, the year 1392 Ordibehesht, the year 1392 Khordad, the year 1392 Tir, the year 1392 Mordad, the year 1392 Shahrivar, the year 1392 Mehr, the year 1392 Aban, the year 1392 Azar, the year 1392 Dey, the year 1392 Bahman, the year 1392 Esfand, the year 1392 Farvardin, the year 1393 Ordibehesht, the year 1393 Khordad, the year 1393 Tir, the year 1393 Mordad, the year 1393 Shahrivar, the year 1393 Mehr, the year 1393 Aban, the year 1393 Azar, the year 1393 Dey, the year 1393 Bahman, the year 1393 Esfand, the year 1393 Farvardin, the year 1394 Ordibehesht, the year 1394 Khordad, the year 1394 Tir, the year 1394 Mordad, the year 1394 Shahrivar, the year 1394 Mehr, the year 1394 Aban, the year 1394 Azar, the year 1394 Dey, the year 1394 Bahman, the year 1394 Esfand, the year 1394 Farvardin, the year 1394 Ordibehesht, the year 1395 Khordad, the year 1395 Tir, the year 1395 Mordad, the year 1395 Shahrivar, the year 1395 Mehr, the year 1395 Aban, the year 1395 Azar, the year 1395 Dey, the year 1395 Bahman, the year 1395 Esfand, the year 1395 Farvardin, the year 1396 Ordibehesht, the year 1396 Khordad, the year 1396 Urban and Rural Inflation Rate for the Years 1390-1395 45.0 40.0 35.0 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 Urban Rural National