Politics
Egypt expands staple-goods price-cut initiative to 400 outlets
November 5, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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Egypt's Supply Ministry has expanded its staple-goods price-reduction initiative to 400 outlets, extending it until March 2027.
- The Supply Ministry announced Wednesday that 116 new outlets joined the initiative, raising participating outlets nationwide to 400 from 284.
- The 30 listed commodities are sold at discounts of 15 to 25 percent compared with market prices through March 2027.
- Minister Sherif Farouk directed the food industries holding company to secure supplies and monitor outlets' compliance with the announced discount rates.


