The cost of transporting rice has increased up to 10 times Karim Akhan, a rice importer, in an interview with "Iran": despite the decrease in rice imports, the current stock of the market is sufficient, but the supply for the coming months has increased the importers' concern. The increase in transportation costs and the limitation of financial resources may make it difficult to purchase new shipments. Changing the currency supply base from the preferential rate of 28,500 tomans to the exchange center rate increased the cost of imports. The exchange rate used to import rice rose from about 130 thousand tomans to more than 180 thousand tomans. Logistics costs have also increased between 6 and 10 times depending on the shipping conditions. The decrease in the movement of container ships has led importers to use bulk carriers, which require greater care for the quality of the cargo. Read the full text here.

The cost of transporting rice has increased up to 10 times Karim Akhan, a rice importer, in an interview with "Iran": despite the decrease in rice imports, the current stock of the market is sufficient, but the supply for the coming months has increased the importers' concern. The increase in transportation costs and the limitation of financial resources may make it difficult to purchase new shipments. Changing the currency supply base from the preferential rate of 28,500 tomans to the exchange center rate increased the cost of imports. The exchange rate used to import rice rose from about 130 thousand tomans to more than 180 thousand tomans. Logistics costs have also increased between 6 and 10 times depending on the shipping conditions. The decrease in the movement of container ships has led importers to use bulk carriers, which require greater care for the quality of the cargo. Read the full text here.