Archive · 4 Aug 2026
Iranians Sell Personal Items Amid Rising Inflation
In Iran, people are selling their personal things like natural hair and empty perfume bottles to make money.
They are also renting items like laptops instead of buying them.
This is happening because the cost of living is going up a lot, and families are finding it hard to afford everyday things.
The news agency ILNA says this is a 'survival economy,' where people are using everything they have to get by.
Inflation in Iran is very high, making it difficult for people to buy what they need.
Many are even selling small items together to find buyers.
This shows how tough things are getting for people in Iran.
Iranians are selling personal items like natural hair and empty perfume bottles to cope with rising living costs.
Online classifieds show increased ads for used clothes, work shoes, and other household items.
Demand for rented laptops has risen as people opt to rent instead of buy.
Annual inflation in Iran reached 66% in late July, with year-on-year inflation at 87.9%.
Households are combining low-value items in single listings to attract buyers.
- Who
- Iranian families and individuals
- What
- Selling personal belongings and renting items to cope with economic hardship
- When
- Ongoing, with recent reports highlighting the trend
- Where
- Iran
- Why
- Due to rising inflation and declining purchasing power
- Inflation Rate (Annual)
- 66%
- Year-on-Year Inflation
- 87.9%
- Common Items Sold
- Natural hair, empty perfume bottles, used clothes, work shoes
- Rented Items
- Laptops
- Reporting Agency
- ILNA
