electricity prices
MP suggests electricity bills paid in installments
Egypt
December 3, 2018
MP suggests electricity bills paid in installments
Amid increased living costs, a parliamentary proposal to allow Egyptian citizens to pay electricity bills in installments was submitted…
President Sisi calls on Egyptians to endure tough subsidy cuts
Egypt
June 13, 2018
President Sisi calls on Egyptians to endure tough subsidy cuts
President Abdel Fattah al-SisiĀ urged Egyptians to bear the new challenges of the recent subsidy cuts from the government in…
Pensioners say 15% increase in pensions incommensurate with price hikes
Features/Interviews
May 31, 2017
Pensioners say 15% increase in pensions incommensurate with price hikes
A number of pensioners complained that the 15 percent increase for pensions, approved by the government on Monday, is unsatisfactory…
Cost of electricity production doubled after currency flotation: sources
Egypt
May 9, 2017
Cost of electricity production doubled after currency flotation: sources
Officials in the Electricity Ministry said the average cost of electricity production doubled, from 46 piasters to more than 90…
Electricity Ministry plans new price increases: sources
Business
March 14, 2017
Electricity Ministry plans new price increases: sources
The Electricity Ministry is studying a number of scenarios for the new tariff being introduced to electricity prices, which will…
Electricity Ministry switches customer service to call center with 121 hotline
Business
October 11, 2016
Electricity Ministry switches customer service to call center with 121 hotline
The Electricity Ministry has switched its customer service telephone operations for south Cairo to a call center that applies international…
Manufacturers warn of ‘migration of factories’ due to electricity prices
Egypt
August 10, 2016
Manufacturers warn of ‘migration of factories’ due to electricity prices
Producers and manufacturers have slammed the recent increase in electricity prices, warning of a "migration of factories" to countries offering…
Egypt announces sharp rises in electricity prices as it aims to phase out subsidies
Business
August 9, 2016
Egypt announces sharp rises in electricity prices as it aims to phase out subsidies
Egypt will increase electricity prices by up to 40 percent for households as part of its plan to repair its…
Govt announces 2015/2016 electricity prices
Business
July 30, 2015
Govt announces 2015/2016 electricity prices
The Electricity Ministry has announced the new electricity prices for the 2015/2016 fiscal year.
Electricity Ministry cancels price increase as per Sisi instructions
Egypt
June 8, 2015
Electricity Ministry cancels price increase as per Sisi instructions
Electricity Ministry said the annual increase of electricity prices set to be applied in July will not take place in…