Algeria caps potato prices as inflation rises
Algerian authorities have decided to set a price ceiling of 90 dinars per kilogram for potatoes to counteract rising inflation and food prices. This decision was made after a meeting with farmers' representatives and relevant officials. The measure comes amid an increase in the inflation rate from -2% in September 2025 to 5.2% in April 2026, with expectations of rising to 5.5% during 2026. The main goal is to protect consumers' purchasing power and to reduce the impact of rising vegetable prices on households. Field inspections will monitor adherence to this price in the market, while efforts will be made to regulate the gap between the price farmers receive and the retail price, in order to prevent manipulation and ensure the availability of the product at the fixed price.
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