# How Egypt's Koshary reveals the human cost of inflation

> Koshary, Egypt's popular street food, has become considerably more expensive as currency depreciation and rising global commodity prices push up food costs. A standard portion now costs 25 to 50 pounds, up from 5 to 10 pounds a few years ago.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-04T09:10:59.587Z
- Category: macro · region Egypt · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/79521-how-egypt-s-koshary-reveals-the-human-cost-of-inflation
- Commodities: [Egyptian Pound (EGP per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDEGP.md)

## Why it matters

Rising food inflation in Egypt reflects pressure from imported commodity costs and currency weakness, which supports continued demand for affordable feed-based protein but is a consumer story rather than a market driver.

## Sources

- newarab.com: https://www.newarab.com/features/how-egypts-koshary-reveals-human-cost-inflation

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