Egyptians hit by soaring food prices as crisis worsens

The public anger reflects the hardships of many in the Arab world’s most populous nation, which recently had to ask for a US$3bil (RM13.2bil) loan programme from the International Monetary Fund. — Reuters

CAIRO: Public anger has been growing in Egypt for months over a severe dollar crunch and soaring food prices. But for many, a money-saving tip from a state body has been the last straw.

As families have struggled to purchase household staples, an Egyptian government agency praised an alternative, cheap protein source: “Chicken feet are good for both the body and the wallet.”