Iraq: Soaring Prices Denys Erbil’s Citizens from Purchasing Basic Food Items for Ramadan

Despite the fact that Ramadan brings high demand for various food items, markets in the Kurdistan region, which were used to be crowded with buyers, are barely working. This low demand was accompanied by soaring prices of basic food necessities which deepens the debt burden for many, according to Erbil merchants. However, Sheikh Zad, a wholesaler, believes that Ramadan will bring a détente