The price of garlic has shot up in Tunisia amid a buying rush as consumers hope it will help protect against the new coronavirus, despite caution from the World Health Organisation.
In Tunisia’s central market this week, and in supermarkets and other stores, the price of garlic has risen to around 20-25 dinars a kilo.
In this context, Tunisie Numérque correspondent in Medenine, moved to the market in the region where she saw high command for garlic, onion and citrus. Something that sellers have confirmed, emphasising that the price of lemon has also soared to 2200 millimes.
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