TEHRAN - The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has provided more than $33.7 billion of subsidized foreign currency to importers of basic goods since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20) up to September 28.

CBI figures showed that some $33.741 billion had been allocated to imports of basic goods, medicine, commercial goods and products during the mentioned period, Tasnim News Agency reported.

During this period, $7.383 billion has been provided for importing basic goods and medicine, $18.21 billion for commercial goods, $824 million for services, and $7.513 billion for imports that have taken place in return for exports of goods or services from Iran.

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