As Egypt, often the world’s top wheat importer, struggles to replace supply lines unavailable because of war in Ukraine, food prices are soaring as families observe Ramadan, the Islamic holy month. For VOA, Hamada Elrasam has this photo essay, with words by Elle Kurancid.
Ramadan in Egypt Dampened by High Prices from Ukraine War
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Prices for basic foods in Egypt have reached record highs during Ramadan this year, increasing sometimes as much as 50 percent in Cairo, April 5, 2022. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
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Last month, the Egyptian pound plunged roughly 16 percent against the U.S.dollar as prices rose due to high inflation in Cairo, April 1, 2022. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
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In late-night prayers on the first day of Ramadan at Cairo’s famed Al-Azhar Mosque, Imams prayed for those in attendance to receive God's support in fulfilling their financial responsibilities, April 3, 2022. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
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Hassan Elfarran, whose bakery produces 10,000 loaves of subsidized bread a day, fears that if the price of his products go up, 70 million of Egypt’s poor will suffer and expenses in Cairo will become unbearable for everyone on March 23, 2022. (Hamada Elra
