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People walk past a fruit seller's stall in the Azhar district of Cairo. AFP
People walk past a fruit seller's stall in the Azhar district of Cairo. AFP
Struggling Egyptians turn to buy now, pay later offers – even for vegetables
Use of deferred payments is expected to increase by more than 50 per cent this year as citizens contend with record high inflation