commodity prices
PM hails outcome of controlling markets and commodity prices committee
Egypt
December 12, 2023
PM hails outcome of controlling markets and commodity prices committee
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly asserted on Monday the importance of the role of the committee for controlling markets and commodity…
Commodity prices in Egypt to be reduced on Saturday at the latest: PM
Business
October 9, 2023
Commodity prices in Egypt to be reduced on Saturday at the latest: PM
The prices of seven major groups of commodities will be reduced by rates ranging from 15 percent to 25 percent…
Egypt forms committee to set profit margins for sale of basic goods
Business
October 20, 2016
Egypt forms committee to set profit margins for sale of basic goods
Egypt's government has formed a cabinet-level committee that will determine how much profit can be made from the sale of…
Egypt to boost subsidies on household goods to balance currency devaluation
Egypt
October 4, 2016
Egypt to boost subsidies on household goods to balance currency devaluation
The Egyptian government is planning to increase subsidies on household goods to prevent soaring prices resulting from an imminent currency…
Commodity slump pushes Africa back into IMF’s embrace
Business
April 16, 2016
Commodity slump pushes Africa back into IMF’s embrace
Falling commodity prices have pushed several African countries back into the embrace of the International Monetary Fund, which has an…
International prices of commodities continue to soar
Business
April 9, 2011
International prices of commodities continue to soar
The international prices of basic commodities have continued to rise, nudging close to, and in some instances surpassing, prices witnessed…
Govt report: Prices of meat and fish stable in January
Egypt
February 27, 2011
Govt report: Prices of meat and fish stable in January
The changes in food prices during January are at odds with those of December 2010, said a government report.Tomatoes, white…
Banks to reopen Sunday following longest closure since January 25
Business
February 19, 2011
Banks to reopen Sunday following longest closure since January 25
Banks will on Sunday reopen following the longest period of closure brought about by the 25 January revolution.Meanwhile, Farouq al-Oqda,…
Butchers, green grocers slash prices in solidarity with revolution
Business
February 19, 2011
Butchers, green grocers slash prices in solidarity with revolution
Several butchers and green grocers have decided to lower their prices in solidarity with the 25 January revolution.Traders raised banners…
Prices have increased, selling has dropped, say traders
Egypt
February 6, 2011
Prices have increased, selling has dropped, say traders
The prices of fruit and vegetables have continued to rise, several wholesale traders said yesterday, attributing this to difficulties in…