The invisible toll of inflation on Egyptian families

The invisible toll of inflation on Egyptian families

Every morning, Zainab Mohamed, 50, wakes at dawn in her home in Giza — not to rest before her day begins, but to cook. By 7 am, she has already prepared trays of rice, vegetables, and chicken stew, packing them into plastic containers. Her customers — university students, single workers, and the occasional elderly neighbour — rely on her meals. They are priced just low enough to compete with fast food, but they carry the comforting taste of a ho…