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Inflation, subsidy reform hit stomachs in isolated Iran
Outside his butchery in the south of Iran's capital, Ali cuts up a sheep carcass for customers who, like him, have seen inflation and subsidy reform devour their purchasing power.
"My sales have fallen significantly -- almost by half," Ali, 50, told AFP.
"What can I say? I am a butcher and you may not believe me, but sometimes I don't eat meat for a week," he added.