Egypt expands price-cut food initiative from 12 to 30 goods

Supply Minister Sherif Farouk announced that 18 new goods will join Egypt's price-reduction initiative from September 25, raising the total offered to 30 items.

• Farouk chaired an operations room meeting monitoring implementation of the initiative across participating outlets.
• Farouk announced the Holding Company for Food Industries will start offering 18 new goods on September 25, raising the total from 12 to 30.
• The ministry published a full price list, including sugar at 25 pounds per kilogram and whole milk at 44 pounds per liter.
• Farouk ordered intensified inspection campaigns and directed prioritizing supply to high-demand branches.
• The ministry confirmed the 18 new goods include rice, flour, oil, pasta, cheese, milk, tuna, lentils, beans, and cleaning supplies.
• Rice is set at 25 pounds and flour at 20 pounds per kilogram under the initiative.
• Assistant Supply Minister Ahmed Kamal said the initiative launched September 9 with 12 goods, running six months through March 2027 and covering Ramadan.
• Kamal added that cuts range from 20 to 25 percent, with private-sector participation in the initiative.
• The initiative began with 284 outlets nationwide, and the operations room meets weekly, chaired by the supply minister.