There has been controversy in Egypt in recent hours after a story was circulated that Egyptian Al-Ahram rice was being sold at Carrefour stores in Saudi Arabia at a price lower than the price sold in Egypt.
The activists said: “Egyptian rice is sold in Saudi Arabia for 13 riyals per 5 kilograms, that is, a kilogram is 21 and a half, and this is after the rice has traveled and settled and paid customs fees, fees, transportation, export, land, labor and tax, but here in Egypt it starts at 25 and 26 pounds and is not available. Well, someone who goes to Saudi Arabia imports some Rezna and Iji.”
Another activist said, “This is Al-Ahram rice, and its price in Saudi Arabia is 5 kg at 19.95 rials, which means a kilogram at 3.99 rials. We multiply by 8.24 pounds, which means a kilogram in Saudi Arabia is 32 Egyptian pounds. Liars, there’s also Egyptian Sun White Rice. A kilogram is 7.49 rials, times 8.24, which equals 61 pounds. I mean, I buy a kilo for 24 pounds in Egypt, which means 3 times less than the Saudi one.
Egyptian rice caused controversy among the Egyptians, as some claimed that Egyptian rice was one of the goods banned from export abroad by the decision of the Egyptian government for a period of 3 years, as it is a strategic commodity. product.
Source: RT
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