After Some Time of Rest, the Same Old Story Continues Prices on the Rise, Again! [Archives:1999/41/Front Page]
October 11 1999
SANAA: The people of Yemen were disappointed and shocked by the huge increase in prices of basic food materials and other imported commodities within the last few days. The price of one 50 kg-wheat sack is now YR 1,900 from YR 1,500 a few days ago. The increase was between 20% to 100%.
The presidential election agenda focussed on this issue and promised concrete steps that will help strengthen the national economy and enable the poor sections of the people to lead a comfortable life.
This price rise took place despite the fact that the Yemeni Riyal in comparison to the American Dollar is still constant, which in turn raised frustration among citizens.
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