The recent shortage of vegetable oil in Egypt has escalated the food supply crisis in the North African country, with prices climbing since May 15.
According to the new price lists for edible oils announced by Arma Food Industries Company and the Savola Group, two of the largest edible oil companies in Egypt, prices on May 15 registered 9 Egyptian pounds (about 50 cents) for a bottle of less than a liter and 23 Egyptian pounds ($1.23) for a 2.2 liter bottle.