Reading Iran’s GDP: more output or higher prices?
A growth figure needs a price basis, a reporting period and a clear definition of what is being measured.
Explainer · September 6, 2026Explore the edition
Business & Iran Editorial
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Why slower inflation does not mean the old prices return
Price levels, inflation rates and purchasing power describe related but different changes.
Explainer · September 6, 2026Iran’s energy mix and electricity mix are not the same chart
A power-generation share cannot be read as a share of all energy used across the economy.
Explainer · September 6, 2026Why more oil exports need not bring more export revenue
Shipment volumes and earnings can move differently when prices and realized discounts change.
Explainer · September 6, 2026