OAIC cuts prices of lentils and basmati rice by up to 48% in Algeria
By Dr. Hana Saada
ALGIERS — Algeria’s cereals office on Monday announced sharp reductions in the retail prices of lentils and basmati parboiled rice, two staple food products in household consumption.
The Algerian Interprofessional Office of Cereals said lentils prices were reduced from 210 dinars to 110 dinars, a drop of nearly 48%, while basmati parboiled rice fell from 160 dinars to 120 dinars, down 25%.
The price adjustments affect widely consumed food items in the national diet and are expected to ease household food expenditure.
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