00:01For many Algerians, the holy month of Ramadan comes with numerous trips to the market.
00:08Among the well-filled stalls, they hunt for the best produce for the feasts they prepare to break their fast.
00:16But a surge in food prices is complicating things this year.
00:24As a father and employee I've noticed that the prices of goods are rising.
00:31I also know that it is the mentality of Algerians during the month of Ramadan to increase consumption, especially of
00:40meat.
00:49Among the most expensive products, mutton and beef.
00:55Although a key part of many Ramadan meals, meat has become unaffordable even for some middle-class Algerians.
01:09Prices are indeed high, but people are still buying.
01:15People need to change their consumption habits and culture.
01:21If demand decreases and enthusiasm wanes, prices will fall on their own.
01:31The government has vowed to fight speculation and bring prices down.
01:36And soup kitchens aim to provide the poorest with a meal.
01:39Still, the tables may be a bit lighter this Ramadan in many Algerian homes.
01:45D
01:46D
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