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AnalysisFree Trade Zone Plate Conversion Fee Rises to 100% of Customs Value; Up From 90% Under Iran's 1405 Budget (Saturday, July 4, 2026)
The fee to convert an Iranian free trade zone vehicle plate (Kish, Qeshm, Arvand, Chabahar, Mako) to a national plate has risen to 100% of customs value under the 1405 (2026/27) budget law, up from 90% through the end of 1404, per reports published June 29, 2026. Separately, traffic police have denied claims of a permanent, unrestricted nationwide travel exemption for these vehicles.
AnalysisIran Khodro's 30-50% Factory Price Hike Ignites Dispute with the Competition Council (July 2, 2026)
Iran Khodro raised factory prices 30-50% on June 17, 2026, an increase a member of parliament's industries commission says exceeded what the Competition Council had cleared. The Ministry of Industry and the Competition Council still have not resolved the pricing-authority dispute as of July 2, 2026, while year-on-year car-purchase inflation hit 124.1% in Khordad (June 2026).