The index grew by 5.9% in the southwestern Kohgilouyeh-Boyerahmad Province, which is the lowest among all provinces, the Statistical Center of Iran reported.
The overall CPI index in Iran for the 12-month period increased by 8.2% compared with last year’s corresponding period.
The country index stood at 116.2 in Khordad, indicating a 1.9% rise compared with the previous month. It registered a year-on-year increase of 10.2% compared with the similar month of last year, according to Financial Tribune.