The campaign began on social media, where activists called on residents to stop buying eggs until prices fall. Retailers blame wholesale pricingFrom the perspective of retail sellers, some shop owners said the rise is being driven by wholesale market dynamics. In central Tripoli, Mahmoud Rashid, who owns a shop there, said the increase is mainly tied to wholesale prices that traders set in market networks. He described the move as standing with citizens against the escalation of egg prices to what he considered excessively high levels. The Poultry Breeders’ Union also said the main drivers include an unjustified rise in feed prices and trader manipulation.

Source: Libya Today January 13, 2026 20:41 UTC