Egypt’s PM confirms subsidized bread unchanged, studies free bread sales through state bakeries

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said the subsidized bread system will remain untouched as the government reviews subsidy card eligibility and considers new free-bread sales.

• Madbouly said the government has secured 4.9 million tons of wheat to ensure continued flour supply for subsidized bakeries.
• The government is studying a proposal to sell free bread to non-cardholders through government bakeries, Madbouly stated.
• Madbouly said subsidy card purging uses indicators of household income, including enrollment in expensive private schools and ownership of luxury housing or modern cars.
• Madbouly confirmed that an appeals process is open and each case is reviewed individually to correct any inaccurate removal.