Libya sees sharp rise in flour price

Flour prices in Libya have risen significantly in recent days, climbing from 220 to 250 dinars per quintal, as the country continues to struggle with widespread electricity outages and fuel shortages.

Ali Abuazza, head of the High Committee for Monitoring Bakeries, attributed the price increase to a drop in production at milling facilities, many of which have reduced output due to ongoing power cuts.

Speaking to local media, Abuazza also pointed to the role of certain traders in worsening the crisis, saying that “some suppliers have exploited the distribution challenges to push prices even higher.”

The situation is particularly acute in southern Libya, where fuel supply remains critically low. According to Abuazza, only 1,000 litres of diesel have been allocated to the entire region’s bakeries — a volume he described as wholly inadequate to keep operations running.

With limited electricity and fuel, many bakeries in the south are now unable to function, leading to a growing shortage of flour and baked goods across the region.