MP Rashidi rejects claim that wage increases caused current inflation

What happened: MP Mohammad Rashidi said wage increases are not a valid explanation for current inflation. Rashidi told KhabarOnline that the government should release goods on schedule and distribute them across sectors so markets have supply and people do not experience shortages, price hikes, or inflation. He said the finance minister must answer for this and that lawmakers will closely scrutinize the minister and related departments in coming days. Rashidi added that restoring wages will affect purchasing power and living standards, and he rejected the idea that wage repairs and higher pay cause inflation. He noted that inflation already exists in society today. (Source: KhabarOnline)

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