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Tunisian defeat inflation through Uolat Ramadan

Global Arab Network - - George Haddad

Thursday, 20 August 2009 17:07

At the time the world is facing inflation and merchants are trying to manipulate commodity prices, Tunisian housewives started storing food for the holy month of Ramadan without getting their pockets emptied.

Tunisian working class tries to prepare "Uolat Ramadan," that is food used in Ramadan's menus such as spices, olive oil, grounded paprika, cuscus, wheat, different meats, and so on.

People in rural areas would raise poultry in their farms for Ramadan to avoid the price hike drama that merchants and retailers stage prior and during Ramadan through the intentional failure of meeting the increasing demand on food and crops needed during that season.

Tunisians incomes were greatly affected by a number of factors such as the ramifications of the global economic crisis and high unemployment rates, add to that that Ramadan was proceeded this year by summer vacation marked by high spending on the behalf of Tunisian.

Moreover, wedding parties, pricy summer trips, back to school preparations all have their tolls on Tunisian families' budget.

The government tries to ease the burden on citizens through "providing more products to meet up with growing consumption rates during this holy month," Ministry of Commerce's official Mohammad Al-Owaini said.

Many factors account for the raise of prices, some are made-up by merchants and others are caused by natural factors, he said, adding that the authirities have taken measures to counter price hike through securing the markets with meats, and eggs during Ramadan.

However, dates prices are relatively high due to the delay that this year's crop has encountered while fish prices are up by 15 percent.

Tunisians consume 23,000 tons of greens and potatoes, 35 million liters of milk during Ramadan, and these products are becoming pricy.

The authorities are trying to monitor the price hike and ensure the implementation of health measures in crops and products, a director at the Tunisian economic inspection said.

The best way to come up out of this price hike turmoil is reasonable spending and good money management during the holy month of Ramadan.

Global Arab Network

Nasser Mutair, Tunisia, KUNA

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