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Egypt’s car industry suffers under dollar crisis

Car prices experienced a steep spike in Egypt over the past months as the dollar rose against the Egyptian pound and import restrictions were imposed amidst a decline in supply and a redirection of Egypt’s market shares to other countries.

This picture taken on Feb. 22, 2021, shows a view of vehicles in the Sayeda Aisha district of Egypt's capital, Cairo.
This picture taken on Feb. 22, 2021, shows a view of vehicles in the Sayeda Aisha district of Egypt's capital, Cairo. — KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images

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