Money, the Algerian way
Practical, honest articles about everyday money in Algeria: budgets, savings, debts, the big months of the year, and the ideas behind them. A new article every two days.
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Ramadan, Aïd and seasonsRamadan 2027 budget: shopping list and Aïd spending
A Ramadan 2027 budget in dinars for a family of five: a written shopping list by category, limits, Aïd el-Fitr extras, and how to save for it from October.
Ramadan, Aïd and seasonsEid al-Adha 2027 sheep: a month-by-month savings plan
Sheep price in Algeria for Eid al-Adha 2027: what 2026 cost, seven monthly amounts from October to April, the extras, and Ramadan in between.
SavingsHow to save on an Algerian salary: 50/30/20 in dinars
Split your salary into needs, wants and savings, adapt the 50/30/20 rule to Algerian pay and prices, and save even on a small salary. Worked examples in DA.
Economy and ideasAlgeria inflation rate 2026: why your basket feels higher
Algeria’s inflation rate in 2026 from the ONS figures, how the price index works, why your basket can rise faster, and how to calculate your personal inflation in DA.
SavingsZakat on savings in Algeria: nisab, hawl and calculation
How to calculate zakat on savings in Algeria: the 2026 nisab (2 295 000 DA), the hawl, the 2.5% rate, what to count, and three worked examples in dinars.