Prices of basic goods skyrocket in Gaza amid Israeli blockade

Israel’s blockade of Gaza has led to a catastrophic surge in the prices of essential goods, making basic food items unaffordable for the majority of residents.

In Deir al-Balah, chicken prices have soared from $5.76 per kilo to $13.72, while cooking gas is now 16 times more expensive, costing $406 for 12 kilos.

This crippling economic strain, as reported by the AP, is compounded by the Israeli-imposed aid blockade, which deprives Palestinians of necessities.

Abeer Obeid, a woman from northern Gaza, expressed growing fears of an even more devastating conflict, with no end in sight to the suffering.