With the arrival of the first cases of COVID-19 in Libya, national authorities have implemented curfews and closed all stores apart from groceries and pharmacies.
As a result, prices for most stapled goods have doubled and shortages for key items persist.
To respond to this situation and help prepare the most vulnerable, REACH conducted a rapid market assessment in Libya to provide a brief city-level overview of market functionality, with a focus on shortages and price spikes for basic food and hygiene items.