That's more attributable to the sanctions placed on Iran in 2010, in response to their nuclear program, which led to shortages and price surges. https://en.wik

That's more attributable to the sanctions placed on Iran in 2010, in response to their nuclear program, which led to shortages and price surges. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_1929 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Counci... http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/02/world/middleeast/irans-double-digit-inflation-worsens.html http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/02/world/middleeast/irans-dou...