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Lebanese Families Spend 'Five Times Minimum Wage' on Food

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 Source: Agencies    2021-07-21 19:15    1 Shares
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According to food prices in the first half of July, the estimated minimum spending on food for a family of five in Lebanon is 3.5 million Lebanese Pounds, without taking into account the additional cost of water, electricity, or cooking gas.

Migrants are returning to Lebanon with luggage packed with food and medicine.
Migrants are returning to Lebanon with luggage packed with food and medicine.
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