Algeria potato shortage and price cap

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1. 1 OctBackground

   Algeria sets potato price caps after ministerial meeting on supply

   Algeria capped potato prices at 60–70 dinars per kg at the farm and 80–90 dinars in shops, ordering inspectors to enforce the limits.

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   6 Nov

   Where did Algeria's potatoes go? Empty stalls and sharp jokes online

   Potatoes have vanished from some Algerian markets, or cost far more than the official cap. Shoppers are venting online while the government moves to release stocks.