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Tunisia to raise the prices of some foodstuffs after farmers' protests
By Tarek Amara
TUNIS, May 11 (Reuters) - Tunisia will raise the prices of some foods including milk, eggs and poultry this week, the agriculture minister said, following protests by farmers against a jump in animal feed barley prices due to the war in Ukraine and an increase in energy costs.
Unions warn that the wave of repeated price increases and a fall in purchasing power amid a severe economic crisis could lead to protests the authorities may not be able to control.
Last month, the government also raised the price of fuel by 5%, the third hike this year.
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https://www.reuters.com/world/afric...foodstuffs-after-farmers-protests-2022-05-11/
Tunisia to raise the prices of some foodstuffs after farmers' protests
By Tarek Amara
TUNIS, May 11 (Reuters) - Tunisia will raise the prices of some foods including milk, eggs and poultry this week, the agriculture minister said, following protests by farmers against a jump in animal feed barley prices due to the war in Ukraine and an increase in energy costs.
Unions warn that the wave of repeated price increases and a fall in purchasing power amid a severe economic crisis could lead to protests the authorities may not be able to control.
Last month, the government also raised the price of fuel by 5%, the third hike this year.
more...
https://www.reuters.com/world/afric...foodstuffs-after-farmers-protests-2022-05-11/