econ The Egyptian market saw a notable rise in food prices. While tomatoes are for 3 Egyptian Pounds in Cairo, they reached 3.5 EGP in other governorates in Egypt. Zucchini costs 4.5 EGP after it was for 4 EGP per kilo, while cucumbers are for 3 EGP per kilo. Sellers explained the drastic increase in food prices by the manipulation of wholesalers of the market and the absence of any serious supervision. They added that onions reached 2.5 EGP, while garlic reached 10 EGP in Cairo and Giza. Eggplants cost 3.5 EGP, while okra is sold for 5 EGP. Peas reached 5.5 EGP, while sweet potatoes are sold for 2 EGP and carrots for 4 EGP. Mohamed Mahmoud, a seller in al-Obour market, expected that prices will experience an unprecedented increase at the beginning of Ramadan (the Islamic holy month where Muslims fast). Fruits experienced a fluctuation in prices. While oranges cost between 3 to 4 EGP per kilo, plums cost 5 EGP and watermelon10 EGP per kilo. Grapes range between 12 to 18 EGP, while Cantaloupes are sold for 150 EGP per kilo. Mustafa al-Sayed, a butcher, noted that prices of meat have also increased. He said that meat costs between 42 to 65 EGP, while chicken between 11 to 20 EGP.
