Shafaq News– Baghdad
Baghdad’s hypermarkets and so-called cooperative stores, once crowded throughout the week, now stand unusually quiet. Shelves remain stocked, but shoppers are scarce, a stark reflection of the financial crisis that has tightened its grip over recent months and reached a breaking point this year.
The empty aisles tell a story of a deepening recession. Where families once filled carts with weekly groceries, only a handful of customers now browse essentials, often leaving disappointed by prices many…