Prices of food staples and meat saw slight increases as Ramadan approached, with noticeable price differences from one market to another in the city of Tripoli. Prices were recorded as follows: Al-Waha jam: 6.250 dinars; Joudi milk: 5.5 dinars; Al-Tahi cooking oil: 7.5 dinars; Diyari couscous: 9 dinars; Al-Khaleej rice: 5.250 dinars; Crystal salt: 0.750 dinars; Al-Basma sugar: 4.5 dinars; Malak canned tomatoes: 4.250 dinars; Abu Al-Walad cheese: 3.250 dinars.
As for coffee, prices ranged as follows: 200 grams at 21 dinars, and 100 grams at 10 dinars.
Vegetable and fruit prices were recorded as: potatoes 3.5 dinars, onions 3.5 dinars, fresh tomatoes 3.5 dinars, hot peppers 6 dinars, lemons 3.5 dinars, carrots 3.5 dinars, cucumbers 8 dinars, lettuce 6 dinars, bananas 8 dinars, Italian apples 22 dinars, and strawberries 3 for 10 dinars. It was noted that basic vegetables maintained moderate prices, while some imported fruits saw a clear increase, particularly Italian apples.
Meat and poultry prices were recorded as follows: local lamb (per kilogram) at the usual price of 85 dinars; local beef (lean) at 65 dinars; beef liver (per kilogram) at 100 dinars; and chicken at 15.5 dinars.
It is worth noting that these prices vary from one location to another. Despite the campaign launched by the Ministry of Economy in cooperation with the Law Enforcement Authority, the outcomes were negative, increasing citizens’ concerns over certain goods that have become unavailable—most notably cooking oil, which is now sold in limited quantities per customer, not exceeding 3 to 4 liters.
Cooking oil has also disappeared from a number of markets, especially following the Ministry of Economy’s measures to unify its price. These measures failed, leading to stockpiling in warehouses by some companies that had obtained import credits.
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