Minister of Supply in Egypt: We are studying the change in the price of sugar on ration cards

Published 2024년 8월 19일

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The Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, Dr. Sherif Farouk, is considering increasing the price of sugar sold on ration cards from the current 12.6 pounds per kilo. Despite the adequate strategic reserves of sugar, wheat, oil, and meat for several months, the minister is facing challenges in maintaining the current sugar prices. The General Authority for Supply Commodities is also looking into the possibility of importing wheat from countries like Turkey.

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Dr. Sherif Farouk, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, said that it is difficult to continue offering a kilo of sugar on ration cards at a price of 12.6 pounds. Farouk added during a press conference held today at the Ministry of Supply: We are studying raising the price of a kilo of sugar on ration cards. While Hossam El-Garahy, Vice President of the General Authority for Supply Commodities, said during the conference that the strategic reserve of sugar is sufficient for 13 months, wheat for 6.3 months, oil for 6.2 months, and ...

Source: Almalnews