Egypt: Rise in price of sugar and honey

Written and photographed by Dina Khaled: As the birth of the Noble Prophet approaches, you will find Bab Al-Bahr Street, the most famous street for the sale and manufacture of Mawlid sweets. Dozens of varieties of Mawlid sweets are stacked on both sides of it, which shop owners have mastered in offering in order to attract customers and encourage them to buy. Badr Saeed, whom Masrawy met during a tour of Bab al-Bahr Street, says that the prices of the Mawlid candy are higher this year by about 10% compared to the prices of the year. Saeed attributed the increase in prices to the increase in the prices of sugar, honey and glucose, which are essential ingredients in almost all types of sweets. Saeed pointed out that the price of a kilo of Mawlid candy this year is 40 pounds for regular items, such as sesame seeds, beans, hummus, all kinds of malban and coconut varieties. As for the luxury types that contain nuts, they are sold by the piece, such as the gun, and the disk of it is ...