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What economic reform did to the sandwich of Egypt's poor Report

What economic reform did to the sandwich of Egypt's poor

From one pound to ten in twelve years: Athar traces the fava bean sandwich from field and port to Maha's daily breakfast, and how a production gap, a weaker pound and inflation swallowed a growing share of her wage

October 11, 2026 9 min read