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Faced with shortages, Egypt lifts cheap drug prices by 20 percent
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Faced with shortages, Egypt lifts cheap drug prices by 20 percent

Egypt is raising the price cap on medicines that cost up to 30 Egyptian pounds (US$3.38) by 20 percent in…
Govt report says food prices up in September
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Govt report says food prices up in September

Prices of several food commodities in September were higher than during the same period in 2010, according to a government report released…
Meat prices in Egypt expected to rise before Eid al-Adha holiday
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Meat prices in Egypt expected to rise before Eid al-Adha holiday

The price of meat per kilo is expected to increase in the run up to the Eid al-Adha holiday, according…
Global sugar market reduces local prices
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Global sugar market reduces local prices

Global sugar prices fell from US$619 to US$540 per ton during the month of March, forcing local importers to lower…
Report: inflation fell to 11.8% in 2009
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Report: inflation fell to 11.8% in 2009

According to recently-released official figures, Egypt's inflation rate fell to 11.8 percent in 2009 compared to 19.2 percent in 2008.…
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