Sunday 11/May/2025 – 01:41 PM
The prices of food commodities in the markets today, Sunday, May 11, 2025, decreased significantly in conjunction with the abundance of local supply, and the average price of the packed rice recorded the price of 33 pounds, while the average price of the filled beans recorded 28 pounds, and it is mentioned that the prices differ according to the governorate and the region.
According to the local and international price portal of the Council of Ministers, the prices of food commodities came as follows:-
Food commodity prices today
- The packed rice: between 28 pounds to 38 pounds per kilo.
- The filled flour: between 21 pounds to 30 pounds per kilo.
- Placed sugar: between 30 pounds to 39 pounds per kilo.
- Sunflower oil: between 89 pounds to 95 pounds per kilo.
- Lentils are packed: between 30 pounds to 73 pounds per kilo.
- Packed pasta: between 15 pounds to 35 pounds per kilo.
- Paper beans: between 55 pounds to 64 pounds per kilo.
In a related context, the official page of the Council of Ministers on Facebook confirmed, days ago, that the movement of commodity trading in the markets showed a noticeable decrease in price rates, pointing out that according to the testimonies of a number of citizens with a number of different commercial chains, the prices of a number of basic commodities decreased by large proportions compared to the movement of prices during the last period.
Citizens’ opinions on commodity prices and their availability in the markets
She added that a number of citizens expressed their satisfaction with the noticeable decline in the prices of a number of basic commodities, including eggs, oil, sugar, meat and poultry, noting that the prices have witnessed a gradual decline during the past weeks, which contributed to improving and increasing their purchasing power and meeting the needs of their families.
The Cabinet page continued: Citizens also indicated the availability of goods in good quality in various ports and markets, after pumping large quantities of goods and intensifying oversight to prevent any monopolistic practices, which in turn reflected the low prices and abundance of some commodities.
