Iranians Face Rising Prices and Economic Uncertainty Amid Ceasefire

A new billboard in central Tehran sends a blunt political message.

It shows United States President Donald Trump, his mouth sealed by an image of the Strait

of Hormuz.

The slogan reads, at the breaking point.

But for many Iranians, the economic bane is being felt closer to home.

The currency is volatile and the price of everyday goods is rising.

We are seeing inflation, which especially in the past week or two has created anxiety

among the people.

We are seeing prices go up every day, from the smallest of items like eggs to the price

of cars, gold and the dollar.

A ceasefire has paused direct attacks for now, but residents say that doesn't mean things

are getting better.

The ceasefire is like being in limbo.

They are making plans based on economic pressures and sanctions, and the ceasefire is harmful

to the people of Iran.

Shopkeepers fear that even if the war ends soon, the damage is already done.

The economic situation is terribly bad.

Even if we recover, it may take 10 to 15 years for the economy to improve.

Some Iranians also doubt negotiations will bring a quick resolution.

Negotiations with them will not lead anywhere.

The real issue is the damage we ourselves are suffering.

Small businesses say sanctions have made the difficult situation even worse.

Before the ceasefire, we did not have very much of an economy, and our situation has

become worse.

Nothing has improved.

Many people here say the pause in fighting offers little reassurance.

The possibility of the war resuming is very high, but I hope that doesn't happen.

People don't deserve this.

While Tehran's billboards project defiance and the ceasefire holds for now, many here

believe the economic strain could outlast the fighting.

For many Iranians, their daily life has yet to regain any real stability, and they are

still waiting for meaningful economic relief.

While the U.S. blockade is causing economic pain for Iranians, Iran's closure of the

Strait of Hormuz is causing a lot of concern.