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Faced with shortages, Egypt lifts cheap drug prices by 20 percent
Business
May 16, 2016
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
Business
October 23, 2011
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
Business
October 18, 2011
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
Business
March 16, 2010
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
Business
January 10, 2010
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.…