Egypt announces three more fuel price hikes by end of 2025
During a Wednesday press conference at the Cabinet headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, Madbouly denied any intention by the government to eliminate the remaining subsidies in one go.
He pointed out that the government has adhered to its previous commitments and that the period from October 2024 to March 2025 did not witness any price adjustments – in line with the promise not to increase prices for six months.
The government is monitoring the daily price movements of goods in the markets, he added, stating, 'Our goal is to stop the bleeding of subsidies while maintaining cross-subsidization for some products such as diesel and butane cylinders.'
According to Madbouly, these upcoming increases will be determined by the automatic pricing committee for petroleum products, which will hold its next meeting in April.
There will be three additional increases until December, with rates not exceeding 10 percent each time, according to estimates by economic experts.
The Prime Minister stressed that the government is seeking to mitigate the social impact of these increases, referring to the social protection packages recently announced, including salary and pension increases that will begin in July with the new fiscal year.
He affirmed that diesel, the lifeblood of transportation and industry, will continue to receive partial subsidies even after the plan ends given its direct impact on commodity prices.
Economic pressures
The Egyptian government's statements come amid increasing economic pressures facing Egypt, as the government seeks to reduce the subsidy bill, which exceeded LE154 billion (US$3.02 billion) in the fiscal year 2024/2025, according to data from the Ministry of Finance.
Egypt relies on imports for about 40 percent of its fuel needs, making it vulnerable to fluctuations in global oil prices and the exchange rate, where the dollar has reached about LE51 in the official market.
The government began its economic reform program in cooperation with the International Monetary Fund in 2016, which includes gradually lifting energy subsidies to reach fair pricing by the end of 2025.
In 2024, fuel prices witnessed three increases, the latest of which was in October, when the price of 95-octane gasoline rose to LE17 per liter and diesel to LE11.5.
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