Iran's Raw Milk Price More Than Doubles in a Year as Dairy Association Reports 10 Percent Drop in Domestic Consumption

Iran's raw milk price at the farm gate has more than doubled over the past year, rising from 23,000 tomans to 60,500 tomans per kilogram, a spokesperson for the Iran Dairy Industries Association said, Donya-e-Eqtesad reported on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The official said Iran's dairy industry is simultaneously facing a significant rise in production costs, a roughly 10 percent drop in domestic consumption, and a possible decline in exports. The figures come as the cost of livestock feed and energy inputs has climbed in recent months amid the war.