Pakistan, Aug. 27 -- The Iranian rial has fallen to a record low against the US dollar amid growing economic pressure. The dollar is now trading above two million Iranian rials on the open market. The sharp decline has further weakened the purchasing power of Iranian households. US sanctions have added pressure to an economy already facing serious challenges. Meanwhile, rising prices are making basic goods increasingly difficult for families to afford.

The currency's decline has significantly changed the cost of everyday necessities. Before the war, two million rials could buy around four kilograms of tomatoes. The same amount could also buy half a kilogram of chicken and nearly one litre of cooking oil. However, that amount now buys rou...