Monthly average prices for halva in Egypt 2019-2023
In May 2023, the monthly average price for unpacked halva in Egypt stood at 74.67 Egyptian pounds (2.42 U.S. dollars) per kilogram, which represented an increase of roughly 9.02 percent from the previous month. The price was relatively stable from January to October 2019, before it jumped to 40.97 Egyptian pounds (2.61 U.S. dollars) per kilogram in November 2019. Halva is a Middle-Eastern crumbly nut-butter-based product often made from tahini and sugar. Egyptians consider halva important as it provides a large amount of needed energy.