[56733] Iran launches a civilian reporting system to combat the cost of living and market disruptions

Iran launches a system for reporting economic offenses

The Prosecutor General's Office in Iran announced the establishment of a new national reporting system intended to combat the cost of living and disruptions to the basic goods market. According to the report in آخرین خبر, the system, accessible at dadsetani.ir/ehtekar, allows citizens to submit complaints and documents regarding "price gouging, hoarding, and disruptions in the supply of basic goods."

The stated goal of the initiative, as also reported in اقتصاد امروز, is to enlist the public in the fight against "those disrupting the order in the supply and distribution of public goods." The Prosecutor's Office clarified that prosecutors throughout the country have been instructed to act with determination and efficiency against parties that exploit shortages or engage in the illegal hoarding of goods.

The system comes against the backdrop of attempts by the government in Tehran to tighten oversight of the local market and curb sharp price increases. Both sources, which are considered media outlets identified with the line of the Iranian establishment, emphasize that according to the Prosecutor's Office, this is an enforcement tool whose primary purpose is the protection of citizens' needs from profiteering.