EghtesadOnline: The average goods and services Consumer Price Index of “transportation” in the 12-month period ending Nov. 20, which marks the end of the eighth Iranian month, increased by 63.7% compared with the similar period of the year before.

EghtesadOnline: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appointed a conservative ally as defense minister in a cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday that left most key posts unchanged, and he promised to hasten the economy's escape from deflation and boost regional ties.