“The lion’s share of the complaints against goods providers was related to bread, fruit and vegetables,” Gholamreza Saremian was also quoted as saying by Mizan Online.
Restaurants and auto repair shops accounted for a majority of complaints.
“About 68% of these complaints have so far been addressed,” he said.
Most of the complaints pertained to profiteering and fraud, according to Financial Tribune.
Iranian citizens can file complaints against businesses via the hotline 124.