prices
Cabinet ‘surprised’ over decision to postpone sales tax increases
Egypt
December 10, 2012
Cabinet ‘surprised’ over decision to postpone sales tax increases
The Cabinet was not informed of President Mohamed Morsy’s decision to postpone a law on increasing commodity’ prices, and wasn’t…
With higher food prices, inflation rate rises in August
Egypt
September 10, 2012
With higher food prices, inflation rate rises in August
Inflation reached high rates during the month of August, rising by 1.2 percent compared with the previous month, while annual…
Official says cabinet considering increasing price of bread
Egypt
July 21, 2012
Official says cabinet considering increasing price of bread
The general department of mills and bakeries at the Federation of Chambers of Commerce has been asked to begin a…
Food prices changed drastically in May, statistics agency says
Egypt
June 25, 2012
Food prices changed drastically in May, statistics agency says
Food prices drastically changed in May compared to the previous month, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and…
Central Bank: Balance of payments deficit at US$11.2 bn, inflation 7.2%
Business
June 10, 2012
Central Bank: Balance of payments deficit at US$11.2 bn, inflation 7.2%
Egypt's balance of payments slid deeper into the red in the first nine months of 2011–2012 with a deficit of…
Gas and butane prices pushed inflation up to 10.9% in February
Business
March 10, 2012
Gas and butane prices pushed inflation up to 10.9% in February
The urban consumer price index for February this year was 121.1 versus 110.9 a year earlier, pushed up by the…
Ministers to discuss economic, security issues with governors
Egypt
February 28, 2012
Ministers to discuss economic, security issues with governors
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri will head the second meeting of the Board of Governors on Wednesday to discuss a number…
Meat prices: A problem with no radical solution
Life & Style
November 6, 2011
Meat prices: A problem with no radical solution
As well as other centuries-old traditions, including family reunions, prayers, and new clothes for Eid al-Adha, slaughtering a sheep and…
Hajj prices cast shadow over pilgrimage season in Egypt
Business
November 5, 2011
Hajj prices cast shadow over pilgrimage season in Egypt
Prices for the Islamic pilgrimage season, which began on Saturday, continue to rise this year. Tourism companies, which control around…
Egypt faces shortage in wheat seeds
Business
October 24, 2011
Egypt faces shortage in wheat seeds
Egypt is facing a shortage in wheat seeds for the coming planting season because the Central Administration for Seed Production…