EghtesdaOnline: M1 stood at 12,798.7 trillion rials ($36.25 billion), up 56.3% by the end of seventh calendar month to October 22. It jumped 29.7% in seven months since the beginning of fiscal year in late March.

EghtesadOnline: Consumption of environmentally-unfriendly liquid fuels like diesel and mazut in power plants and farming declined 31% over the past six years, the Oil Ministry's deputy for planning and economic affairs said.