Rising vegetable and fruit prices in Cairo leave citizens worried
Cairo markets have witnessed a significant increase in prices of vegetables and fruits, coinciding with a two-pound increase in octane and diesel prices per liter.
This has impacted the prices of certain daily necessities for every household.
During a tour of al-Sayeda Zeinab market on Sunday, Al-Masry Al-Youm observed a significant increase in the prices of some goods.
The price of bananas rose by LE15 per kilogram, from LE 30 to LE 45. The price of tomatoes jumped to LE 10 per kilogram from five LE.
Eggplants rose from seven LE to LE 12.5, guava from LE 30 to LE 40, and onions from LE10 to LE 12.
Citizens express concern
Market vendor Abdel-Rahman attributed this increase to increased transportation costs, a direct result of the fuel price hike.
He said, “We are forced to raise prices because the cost of transporting goods from farms to markets has increased significantly, and suppliers have also raised their prices.”