Egypt: Fish and vegetable prices fell, and fruit prices varied

The head of the General Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Eng. Ibrahim Al-Arabi, announced a decline in the prices of fresh fish and vegetables, and a stability in meat and poultry during last May. On the latest developments in the prices of goods and services that are traded in the markets, Al-Arabi explained, according to the report of the Federation, that all changes in the prices and availability of goods in the markets were monitored through the Market Follow-up Operations Room in cooperation with the Chambers of Commerce in the governorates. To ensure the accuracy of price reports and to prevent manipulators from spreading rumors that may harm the interest of the consumer and the movement of the flow of goods in the markets. The report indicated a decline in fish prices, as the price of a kilo of "large tilapia" decreased by 17% to reach 25 pounds, compared to about 30 pounds in the same month last year, and the prices of a kilo of "medium mullet" decreased by 11% to 40 ...