Household electricity bills in Iran rose three to four times in July compared to the previous month, according to reports from the country.
Iranian media reported that a family receiving a bill of about 300,000 tomans in June faced a bill of 800,000 tomans in July.
Consumption models and energy subsidies
Iran electricity industry spokesman Mustafa Rajabi-Mashadi said there was no sudden tariff increase. He stated that large bills were mainly due to subscribers exceeding their consumption models.
Rajabi-Mashadi explained that the consumption model is set based on the usage of 75 percent of subscribers in each region. He added that subscribers who consume less than that benchmark receive subsidies and rewards for effective consumption.
High summer temperatures and inflation
The rise in electricity costs comes as temperatures in many parts of Iran are extremely high. Citizens in Iran also face sharp price increases for essential goods and services due to the impact of war and rising inflation.
