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Prices of foodstuff, etc., in Bandar Abbas Market during the Persian year 1312
(21st March 1933—20th March 1934.)

No. Articles. Value. Rate. Remarks.
Rials.

1 Loaf sugar 325—335 per bag . . of 36 loaves,
2 Soft „ 23— 27 per Man of 9 Lbs.
3 Tea (Superior) 95—100 »> »» of 9 „
4 Tea (Inferior) 80— 85 i* H of 9 „
5 Rice (Roshti No. 1) 7— 8 n ii of 9 „
6 ii ii No. 2 5— 6 ii ii of 9 „
7 ii ii No. 3 4— 5 ii ii of 9 „
8 „ Sadri No. 1 8- 7 ii ii of 9 „
9 No. 2 4— 6 ii of 9 „
ii ii ii
10 ii ii No. 3 4— 5 ii ii of 9 „
11 Wheat 2— 3 ii ii of 9 „
12 Barley 1— 2 ii ii of 9 „
13 Dates (In basket)- 2— 3 ii ii of 9 „
14 Pistachis 25— 30 ii ii of 9 „
15 Gum tragacanth 6— 12 ii ii of 9 „
16 Asafoetida 7— 10 ii ii of 9 „
17 Gum Arabic 4— 5 ii ii of 9 „
18 Cotton (Cleaned) 11 ii ii of 9 „
19 „ (Uncleaned) 8 ii ii of 9 „
20 Rose buds 5— 6 ii ii of 9 „
21 Almonds in shells 5— 7 of 9 „
ii ii
22 Figs, dry 2— 4 ii ii of 9 „
23 Raisins 3— 6 ii ii of 9 „
24 Kerosene oil 16/10 Tin.
25 Petrol 19/75 ii ii
26 Iron in flat pieces 5/50 » Man of 9 „
27 Gold (of 90%) pure .. 60 „ Misqal
28 Ornamented Gold 75% pure 50 ii ii
29 Ornamented Gold 60% pure 40 ii ii
30 Export Certificate 1 • 05 to 1 • 50 per toman.
31 Transport rate to Kerman 140 to 180 per 100 Tabriz mans.
to Yezd 180 to 190 „ 100 >i (Bags).
220 „ 100 >i (Cases).
32 Interest in Bandar Abbas Bazar 15% per annum.
in Minab against security of land 20% per annum.
33 Interest on bills and drafts till two months terras 13 to 15% per annum. I*or long term
loans extending to one year to merchants and pcrople of good standing agains pr
missory notes 15% per annum.
To ordinary people against security such as gold and to some extent landed properties
at 20% per annum.