Iran Food Commodity Prices: Historical Market Data from 1992

This dataset tracks market-level prices for food staples in Iran, including rice, beans, and sugar, sourced from the World Food Programme. It provides historical price points dating back to 1992, with updates occurring weekly to capture monthly economic shifts. The data is part of a global monitoring effort covering 98 countries and 3,000 markets.

Use Cases

• Analyzing inflation trends for specific commodities like sugar or fish in Iranian markets
• Modeling food security indicators based on historical price volatility of staples
• Comparing local Iranian market prices against global WFP benchmarks for 98 other countries

Strengths

• Sourced from the World Food Programme's global monitoring network
• Includes historical data spanning over 30 years for specific commodities
• Covers essential food staples including maize, rice, beans, fish, and sugar

Limitations

• Specific column names and row counts are not provided in the source metadata
• Data is primarily monthly despite the weekly update cycle
• Potential temporal gaps for markets that joined the reporting system after 2003

Provenance

Source

World Food Programme (WFP) Price Database

Collection Method

Market monitoring and surveys

Time Range

1992 - 2026

Freshness

Updated weekly with data extending through March 2026.

Geography

Iran (Islamic Republic of)