Mohamed Ahmed – The Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade continues to implement the initiative to reduce commodity prices by offering 30 basic, food, and consumer goods at reduced prices across 284 outlets in various governorates of the Republic, aiming to increase supply, alleviate the living burdens on citizens, and enhance market stability.
Dr. Sherif Farouk, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, emphasized the continuation of the Ministry's efforts in coordination with the relevant authorities to provide basic and food commodities at appropriate prices and ensure their regular pumping in participating outlets, meeting citizens' needs and contributing to easing living pressures.
He pointed out the continuous monitoring of outlets' adherence to the reduced prices, verifying product quality and the availability of appropriate quantities, ensuring that citizens benefit from the initiative.
Within this framework, a central operations room headed by the Minister of Supply is monitoring the field implementation of the initiative, observing the regular offering of goods in participating outlets, and dealing swiftly with any obstacles that may affect product availability or adherence to specified prices.
The list of offered commodities includes sugar, rice, oil, flour, pasta, dairy products, legumes, and detergents, alongside other food and consumer products, according to the following announced prices:
Packaged sugar is offered at EGP 25 per kilo, packaged rice at the same price, while the price of a kilo of packaged flour is EGP 20, and a 700 ml bottle of mixed oil is EGP 50.
A 350-gram bag of pasta is sold for EGP 9, 300 grams of sauce for EGP 14, and 40 grams of fine tea for EGP 5.
Packaged white cheese is offered at EGP 5 for an 80-gram pack, EGP 7 for a 125-gram pack, and EGP 14 for a 250-gram pack, while the price of a 40-gram plain halawa tahiniya pack is EGP 4, and various types of jam weighing 300 grams are priced at EGP 20.
The price of a one-liter full-cream milk carton reaches EGP 44, 100 grams of powdered milk is EGP 25, while industrial ghee is offered at EGP 40 for a 350-gram pack and EGP 70 for a 700-gram pack.
The price of 300 grams of table salt is EGP 1.50, 140 grams of flaked tuna is EGP 24, and a box of chicken stock containing 8 cubes is EGP 13.
The legume list includes yellow lentils at EGP 22.50 for a 500-gram pack, brown lentils at EGP 20 for a pack of the same weight, lupin beans at EGP 26.50, and fava beans at EGP 16.50.
Additionally, 5% concentration vinegar is offered at EGP 10 for a 900 ml bottle, hand washing powder at EGP 4.50 for a 60-gram pack and EGP 33 for an 800-gram pack, and dishwashing liquid at EGP 3 for a pack weighing between 70 and 80 grams.
The price of a 125-gram toilet soap bar is EGP 14, 800 grams of automatic washing powder is EGP 45, while plain or salted biscuits are sold for EGP 2 per piece.
Goods are made available through consumer complexes, "Carry On" outlets, "Gomrokty" outlets, participating ration grocers, and other outlets joined to the initiative, expanding the scope of their availability and facilitating access for citizens in various regions and governorates.
The Ministry of Supply continues to intensify regulatory monitoring of participating outlets to ensure compliance with announced prices, conformity of goods with required specifications, and regular availability in appropriate quantities, while promptly dealing with any violations or shortages in supply.
The initiative comes within the framework of the Ministry's efforts to provide basic and consumer goods at appropriate prices and increase market supply, supporting its stability and contributing to easing living burdens on citizens.
