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Muslims perform the first Tarawih prayer of the holy month of Ramadan at the Sultan Hassan Mosque in Cairo, Egypt, on 18 February 2026. [Getty]
Ramadan 2026
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Egyptians skip Ramadan staples as prices skyrocket

Commodity price hikes are leaving a bitter taste in most people's mouths, forcing the majority of Egyptians to forgo essential items.

Saleh Salem
19 February, 2026
Palestinians in Jabalia [Getty]
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MENA
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Soaring prices compound burdens faced by Gaza's Palestinians

Sally Ibrahim
13 February, 2025
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt to slash bread subsidies, prices increase by 400%

Thaer Mansour
30 May, 2024
Egypt
Economy
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Egypt's annual urban inflation jumps to 35.7% in February

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 March, 2024
Egyptian economy
Economy
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Egypt's basic goods prices soar despite decline in US$ value

Thaer Mansour
04 March, 2024
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Iraq
MENA
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As Ramadan approaches in Iraq, food and meat prices surge

Dana Taib Menmy
26 February, 2024
Lebanon
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Lebanon tops global food price inflation rate: World Bank

The New Arab Staff
01 May, 2023
Syria butchers
Ramadan
Society
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A meat-free Ramadan in Damascus as prices soar

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab (From the Arabic Edition)

12 April, 2023
Ramadan syria
Idlib
Society
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Ramadan magic absent in northwest Syria

Hadia Al Mansour

Hadia Al Mansour

11 April, 2023
Egypt
Economy
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Egypt bans sugar exports for three months to ease shortage

Thaer Mansour
26 March, 2023
Analysis - Ramadan 2023
Ramadan
In-depth
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Muslims brace for a difficult Ramadan as inflation soars

Rodayna Raydan
23 March, 2023
Lebanon
Economy
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Lebanese supermarkets mark prices in dollars as local currency tanks

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 March, 2023
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt's inflation rate highest in 5 years as prices soar

Thaer Mansour
09 February, 2023
Ukraine's defence ministry
Ukraine
World
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Ukraine: Kyiv's defence ministry denies corruption claims

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 January, 2023
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World
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World food prices hit record high in 2022

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 January, 2023
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Perspectives

Women are absorbing the costs of food inflation worldwide

AW

Adele Walton

05 October, 2022
Aziz Akhannouch, Moroccan prime minister
Morocco
MENA
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Morocco PM forced out of festival over soaring prices

The New Arab Staff
18 July, 2022
Eid al-Adha
World
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Millions of Muslims commemorate Eid al-Adha amid high prices

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 July, 2022
Morocco
MENA
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A rageful Eid Al-Adha in Morocco as prices skyrocket

Basma El Atti
20 June, 2022
Iran
MENA
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Iran labour minister resigns amid living costs protests

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 June, 2022
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MENA
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A new wave of price increases hits Gaza Strip

Sally Ibrahim
07 June, 2022