Egypt: How has the Coronavirus pandemic affected “Yameesh Ramadan”?

Egypt: How has the Coronavirus pandemic affected “Yameesh Ramadan”?

A man displaying nuts during the holy month of Ramadan - Egypt Today







CAIRO - 11 April 2020: Yameesh Ramadan, such as nuts and dates, has not been spared from the negative effects of the Coronavirus pandemic, as prices and the economic situation of citizens have been significantly affected, and although the month of Ramadan is linked to the citizens' high demand for the Yameesh, the Coronavirus has greatly affected commodity prices, especially the imported commodities, which caused the turnout to drop dramatically.

 

In the markets of Al-Hussein district in Cairo governorate, Hossam Mohamed, a wholesaler of foodstuffs, told Al-Arabiya Net that there are some commodities, such as oils and other products, whose prices have increased according to the natural annual increase every year, many commodities have maintained fixed prices with the approach of Ramadan, while some commodities increased by 10 percent.

 

He added that the percentage