Economy & Markets

Iran’s ‘misery’ index hits record high — and about to get worse under Trump’s latest move

Iran's "Misery Index" hit a record high of 91.1% due to rampant inflation and unemployment, with the economic strain likely to get worse under the US naval blockade.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated economy & markets brief. The source report from NY Post says: Iran's "Misery Index" hit a record high of 91.1% due to rampant inflation and unemployment, with the economic strain likely to get worse under the US naval blockade.

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  • Primary source: NY Post
  • Published: Aug 10, 2026, 6:14 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Economy & Markets
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  • Topic signals: developing story metadata

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  1. Source published: Aug 10, 2026, 6:14 PM UTC
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