Leader names new year ’inflation control, growth in production’
Stressing the need for Iranian officials to focus on controlling inflation and boosting production, Leader of the Islamic Revolution chose “inflation control, growth in production” as the slogan of the new Iranian calendar year of 1402, which began Tuesday, March 21.
In an address early Tuesday, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei congratulated the Iranian nation and other nations that hold Nowruz dear and consider it to be important, on the occasion of the commencement of the Persian New Year.
The Leader also underlined the importance of efforts to curb inflation in Iran and named the new year “Inflation control and growth in production”.
The Leader congratulated each and every member of the Iranian nation on the arrival of Nowruz, especially the respected families of the martyrs, the wounded and the veterans of the war and those who are serving the people, as well as all other nations who honor Nowruz and place importance on it. May God bless all of you on the occasion of this noble Eid.
“In my opinion, in 1401 (last Iranian calendar year), the most important issue for the nation was the issue of the country's economy, which is directly related to people's livelihoods. On the matter of the economy, there were bitter moments but also sweet ones. There was bitterness in some sectors which I will mention, and there were also sweet moments in some cases concerning the economy. These matters should be seen together, alongside each other, and then an overall evaluation can be made about them,” the Leader noted.
According to Ayatollah Khamenei, the bitterness was mainly because of inflation and high prices, which is truly upsetting, especially the increase in the price of food and the basic necessities of life. When there is a significant increase in food prices and the prices of basic necessities, the economically weaker sectors of society are the ones who are impacted the most, because food items and the main, essential living supplies have the largest share in their household basket.