commodity prices

The price of sugar rose to LE5.74 per kilo in December, up 14.6 percent from November, the Central Agency for…

The Ministry of Trade has decided to lift restrictions imposed on traders regarding mandatory sale announcements. It has also authorized…

Cairo--Urban consumer inflation in Egypt remained unchanged during the 12 months preceding October, a sign the central bank is unlikely…

In the following Interview, head of the Consumer Protection Agency Saeed al-Alfi discusses a Ministry of Industry and Trade decision…

The price of fruits and vegetables continues to rise at an alarming rate. A kilo of tomatoes now costs LE15…

The Food Industries Holding Company reported that consumer cooperatives did not raise prices as announced for Ramadan. Prices inside co-ops…

Ahmed el-Wakil, head of the Egyptian Federation of Chambers of Commerce, called on the government to interfere to protect traders…

The Egyptian government will postpone its plan to restructure subsidies for principle commodities due to the Ministry of Finance's refusal…

Annual state sugar subsidies have been raised from LE2.2 billion last year to LE3.5 billion this year to reflect rising…

Local prices for dairy products and sugar have recently risen by between 5 and 10 percent, while beef prices have…