Algeria Bolsters Subsidized Markets with Staples to Avert Ramadan Shortages

Algeria's government has flooded newly opened markets selling subsidized goods with pantry staples to prevent shortages during Ramadan, when demand typically increases and prices tend to rise.

Prices of red meat fluctuated during the first week of Ramadan, which started earlier this month, but later stabilized. Others, including many fruits and vegetables, stayed steady through the first week and spiked in the second, raising concern among the public.