Unprecedented increase in prices of food items in Egypt
The Head of the Foodstuffs, Grocery and Spices Division at the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Hazem al-Menoufy said that the prices of rice and other strategic commodities have risen following the increase in production costs.
Rice prices increased in shops to between LE26-30, after the price of a ton increased to a level ranging between LE26,000-30,000.
Menoufy added that the average price of a ton of pasta is LE20,000, reaching the consumer at an average price of LE 20 per kilo.