{"id":95732,"date":"2026-05-19T13:32:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/un-news.org\/?p=95732"},"modified":"2026-05-19T14:01:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:01:58","slug":"tomato-prices-in-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/un-news.org\/en\/tomato-prices-in-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"An unprecedented surge in tomato prices in Egypt: the price per kilo nears one US dollar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Record surge in tomato prices in Egypt amid declining supply and heat-affected crops<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tomato prices in Egypt have seen a significant rise in recent weeks, stabilizing above 50 Egyptian pounds per kilogram\u2014equivalent to about USD 0.94\u2014amid a clear drop in the quantities available in the markets.<\/p>\n

This notable increase is mainly due to the shrinkage of cultivated areas for vegetable crops, in addition to the current harvest being exposed to intense heatwaves that negatively affected production rates and crop quality.<\/p>\n

Rising production costs and agricultural technologies, along with pressure on supply and distribution chains, have also driven prices to unprecedented levels. Analysts believe that the clear imbalance between supply and demand is the most influential factor behind the current wave of price hikes, which has resulted in noticeable price differences between markets and regions.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, early forecasts suggest the possibility of a gradual improvement in the coming weeks and months, in parallel with an expected increase in tomato quantities entering the markets\u2014potentially helping restore balance between supply and demand.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, questions continue circulating on Google about whether tomato seeds are harmful to health. According to Times of India<\/em>, tomato seeds are beneficial for human health due to their content of essential nutrients.<\/p>\n

A price crisis reveals the forgotten nutritional value of tomato seeds in Egypt<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

As Egyptian markets experience a sharp and unprecedented surge in tomato prices, tomatoes have returned to the spotlight not only as a staple food item but also for their comprehensive health benefits\u2014including their seeds, which many people tend to overlook.<\/p>\n

With increasing online searches about the nutritional value of tomatoes and the effects of their seeds on health, specialists and health reports confirm that tomato seeds pose no harm, as some believe. Instead, they contain important nutrients that offer several health benefits, reinforcing the nutritional value of this agricultural product now facing severe price pressures in the markets.<\/p>\n

Key benefits of tomato seeds include:<\/strong><\/p>\n