High Food Prices Shrink Eid al-Adha Feasts for Some Middle Eastern Families
CAIRO—As the Middle East prepares to celebrate the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha, many across the region say they can’t afford the livestock for the customary sacrifice ritual and are cutting back on the family feast because of soaring food prices.
“Everyone I know who used to slaughter an animal is not doing it this year,” said Attwa Mohammed, a 41-year-old teacher who lives with his wife and three children in a small town in northern Egypt. “Prices have gone up by insane amounts everywhere.”
