Cairo, Egypt: 70% increase in demand for Ramadan goods as the month approaches

Published 2021년 4월 11일

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The article highlights a significant surge in the demand for Ramadan goods, with a 70% increase compared to the previous year, as the festive season approaches. Despite this, the prices of some products have risen by 15-20% due to increased costs of imported goods because of the pandemic's impact on shipping. However, the prices of certain items like Qamar al-Din, hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios, and Ain al-Jamal have remained stable. The article also notes a shift in consumer behavior, with people buying less but opting for higher-quality or imported products to bring joy to their families during Ramadan.

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Magdy Tawfiq, First Deputy Head of the Perfumery Division at the Cairo Chamber of Commerce, said that the turnout movement is witnessing an increase in demand during the current period by 70%, especially with the approaching month of Ramadan. The beginning of the current month of Sha`ban, noting the increase in prices by 15-20% compared to their prices during the past year or the beginning of the season. He explained that a kilo of raisins increased from 48 pounds to 58 pounds, coconuts from 48-50 pounds to 58 pounds, and corneas from 80 pounds. EGP 90 and 96 EGP in the wholesale market, while the prices of Qamar al-Din, hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios and Ain al-Jamal stabilized, especially as it is present throughout the year, pointing out that the price of Qamar al-Din ranges between 10 to 60 pounds per roll, hazelnuts 160 pounds and almonds 160 pounds per kilo Margarine is 120 pounds per kilo, and cashews are 220 pounds. Tawfiq attributed this to the increase in the prices of ...

Source: Amwalalghad