Soaring Food Prices Deepen Crisis in Gaza

Palestinians in Gaza face severe food shortages and skyrocketing prices amid ongoing conflict. Essential commodities have quadrupled in price, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis. Many families struggle to afford basic food items, leading to widespread hunger and increased food insecurity, with no resolution in sight.

In the midst of ongoing conflict, Palestinians in Gaza are grappling with acute food shortages and soaring prices, turning everyday shopping into an ordeal. Residents report that the prices of essential commodities like vegetables, meat, and eggs have more than quadrupled since the conflict began, worsening an already critical humanitarian crisis.

According to Gaza locals, basic food supplies have become nearly inaccessible, with the price of three potatoes skyrocketing to 150 Shekels ($41.01), a drastic increase from pre-war costs of two Shekels ($0.55) per kilogram. The situation forces many to rely on canned goods brought in through aid, due to a lack of other available food products.

Humanitarian agencies warn of an increased risk of famine in Gaza as the conflict rages on with no ceasefire in sight. More than 495,000 people face catastrophic food insecurity, and the region's economy, already in decline, could take decades to recover. The humanitarian toll includes widespread displacement and severe shortages of both food and medicine.

(With inputs from agencies.)