TEHRAN: Iran's government has raised bread prices up to 25 percent, the second hike in four months, as authorities are trying to cut subsidies to ease pressure on the economy straining under international sanctions. State IRNA news agency is quoting deputy governor of Tehran province, Nematollah Torki, as saying the new price will take offect Tuesday. A loaf of Sangak bread has gone up from 4,000 rials (about 36 cents) to 5,000 rials (about 45 cents).
