A new increase in the prices of Queen and Italiano pasta in the markets of Egypt, starting from April 1

Successive increases announced by a number of companies operating in the food industry, including an increase in the prices of Queen and Italiano pasta, will be implemented starting today, April 1, after prices calmed down over the course of last March. Al-Mal learned from sources in the Foodstuffs Division of the General Federation of Chambers of Commerce that Queen Pasta has raised its prices in different proportions according to the size of the package, explaining that the increases are unjustified, especially since there is a decline in flour prices in the markets and a decline in the price of the dollar against the pound in local banks. Al Mal obtained a copy of the new price increases for Queen and Italiano pasta, which are as follows: The price of a queen carton of 20 packages weighing 1 kilo increased to 298 pounds instead of 296 pounds, and the price of a queen carton of lasagna increased to 217 pounds instead of 191 pounds. While the prices of Italiano pasta also ...