A Rs 5 Parle-G Biscuit Costs Rs 2,400 in Gaza – What’s Behind the Price Surge?

In India, Parle-G biscuits are more than just food. They’re a childhood memory, a companion to chai, a symbol of simplicity — all wrapped in yellow. But in Gaza, this humble biscuit now represents something much more urgent: survival.

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As the region continues to reel under a deepening humanitarian crisis, a single packet of Parle-G Biscuit — which costs just Rs 5 in India — is reportedly being sold for a staggering Rs 2,400 on the black market in Gaza.

The gut-wrenching price tag came to light after a viral social media post from Gaza showed a father finally managing to buy his daughter her favorite treat — at an unimaginable cost.

“After a long wait, I finally got Rafif her favorite biscuits today,” the father wrote. “Even though the price jumped from 1.5 euros to over 24 euros, I just couldn’t deny her this small joy.”

What might seem like a minor moment — a parent giving their child a snack — becomes an act of defiance and love in the face of widespread famine.

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The shocking price inflation came to light through a viral social media post from Gaza, where a local man shared how he paid over 24 euros (Rs 2,342) just to buy a packet of Parle-G biscuits for his daughter Rafif.

“After a long wait, I finally got Rafif her favorite biscuits today,” the post read. “Even though the price jumped from 1.5 euros to over 24 euros, I just couldn’t deny her favorite treat.”

The heartbreaking message has since sparked global attention, with many pointing to it as a grim reminder of the dire humanitarian situation unfolding in the Gaza Strip.