{"id":16703,"date":"2026-09-15T13:45:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T11:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zawia3.com\/?p=16703"},"modified":"2026-10-07T00:16:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T22:16:55","slug":"fuel-prices-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zawia3.com\/en\/fuel-prices-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Egypt\u2019s Fuel-Price Increase Has Not Been Announced\u2014But People Are Already Paying for It"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mahmoud Abdallah, 39, an employee at a private company in Heliopolis, wakes up an hour and a half before work to take a minibus to Bohouth metro station, then a train to his job. What was a fixed fare has become an expense to recalculate as passengers speculate about a fuel increase. One passenger puts it bluntly: \u201cIf diesel goes up, the fare will go up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Forecasts<\/a> point to a fuel-price increase during September, amid widespread anticipation<\/a>, although some experts<\/a> rule it out. Citizens distrust government promises<\/a>, particularly after its pledge not to raise electricity prices<\/a> was broken. News websites<\/a>, meanwhile, focus on energy-price increases in other countries<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf the fare goes up by one or two pounds in each direction, that means a daily increase, then a weekly one, then a monthly one,\u201d Mahmoud tells Zawia3. He says talk of a fuel increase alone prompts traders to raise prices or stockpile goods in anticipation of higher delivery costs. The meal he buys on his way home will become more expensive too.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

If an increase is announced, Mahmoud says he will look for cheaper transport and perhaps walk part of the route. By the end of the month, the rise will be spread across his whole budget: transport, food and everything linked to shipping costs.<\/p>\n

A study of Egypt\u2019s removal of fuel subsidies<\/a> argues that public acceptance of price increases depends on more than the financial loss. It is also shaped by how a decision is framed. When subsidy removal is presented as rescuing the economy or sharing a \u201cnational sacrifice,\u201d citizens may view a direct loss of income as a cost connected to a broader goal, such as stability.<\/p>\n

Sociology professor Dr. Samia Khodr says the cost of raising fuel prices begins before an announcement, when people start forming expectations. Energy-price announcements are associated with a marked decline in public mood before a gradual recovery. The months afterward are therefore a sensitive period that could develop into popular rejection.<\/p>\n

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Rumors deserve scrutiny in their own right, she adds, without automatically proving that the government is behind them. Repeated talk of a petrol increase leads consumers to factor it into their calculations: car owners reassess travel costs, drivers anticipate new fares, traders calculate shipping costs and families rearrange spending. Adjustment to the decision may begin before any official price rise.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Preparation for economic decisions is not confined to leaks or speculation. The International Monetary Fund<\/a> discusses \u201cfiscal news\u201d: new information that changes what people and markets expect from fiscal policy. Information arriving in stages can bring an expected change into public calculations before implementation, prompting households and firms to adjust gradually. These messages are also judged against the government\u2019s record: communication gains credibility when earlier promises match implementation, while weak trust produces suspicion and caution.<\/p>\n

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What would higher petrol and diesel prices mean?<\/h2>\n

Zawia3\u2019s review of fuel prices in recent years shows that increases varied considerably by period. Some adjustments were only a few piastres per litre; others exceeded 50% in a single decision.<\/p>\n

Historical data compiled by Zawia3 show that bottled cooking gas experienced one of the steepest individual increases, with a cylinder\u2019s price doubling in earlier adjustments. The June 2017 increase for 80-octane petrol and diesel was approximately 55.3%.<\/p>\n

The smallest increases came during the limited adjustments of 2021 and 2022, when some products rose by 25 piastres a litre, roughly 2.6\u20134%. Prices also fell exceptionally between late 2019 and early 2020, by about 2.8\u20133.8%.<\/p>\n

\nPetrol prices, 2014\u20132026<\/summary>\n
Historical fuel-price data<\/figcaption>
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fuel \/ measure<\/th>\nDate<\/th>\nValue<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2014<\/td>\n1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nNovember 2016<\/td>\n2.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJune 2017<\/td>\n3.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJune 2018<\/td>\n5.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2019<\/td>\n6.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nOctober 2019<\/td>\n6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nApril 2020<\/td>\n6.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nApril 2021<\/td>\n6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2021<\/td>\n6.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nOctober 2021<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nFebruary 2022<\/td>\n7.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nApril 2022<\/td>\n7.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2022<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nMarch 2023<\/td>\n8.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nNovember 2023<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nMarch 2024<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2024<\/td>\n12.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nOctober 2024<\/td>\n13.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nApril 2025<\/td>\n15.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nOctober 2025<\/td>\n17.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n20.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2014<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nNovember 2016<\/td>\n3.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJune 2017<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJune 2018<\/td>\n6.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2019<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nOctober 2019<\/td>\n7.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nApril 2020<\/td>\n7.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nApril 2021<\/td>\n7.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2021<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nOctober 2021<\/td>\n8.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nFebruary 2022<\/td>\n8.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nApril 2022<\/td>\n8.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2022<\/td>\n9.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nMarch 2023<\/td>\n10.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nNovember 2023<\/td>\n11.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nMarch 2024<\/td>\n12.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2024<\/td>\n13.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nOctober 2024<\/td>\n15.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nApril 2025<\/td>\n17.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nOctober 2025<\/td>\n19.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n22.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2014<\/td>\n6.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nNovember 2016<\/td>\n6.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJune 2017<\/td>\n6.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJune 2018<\/td>\n7.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2019<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nOctober 2019<\/td>\n8.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nApril 2020<\/td>\n8.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nApril 2021<\/td>\n8.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2021<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nOctober 2021<\/td>\n9.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nFebruary 2022<\/td>\n9.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nApril 2022<\/td>\n9.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2022<\/td>\n10.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nMarch 2023<\/td>\n11.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nNovember 2023<\/td>\n12.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nMarch 2024<\/td>\n13.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2024<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nOctober 2024<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nApril 2025<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nOctober 2025<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>
Source: Zawia3\u2019s compilation of fuel-price adjustments. Labels and figures retain the original dataset; blank or absent periods are not interpolated.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n
\nPetrol price changes<\/summary>\n
Historical fuel-price data<\/figcaption>
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fuel \/ measure<\/th>\nDate<\/th>\nValue<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
80-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nNovember 2016<\/td>\n46.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nJune 2017<\/td>\n55.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nJune 2018<\/td>\n50.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nJuly 2019<\/td>\n22.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nOctober 2019<\/td>\n-3.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nApril 2020<\/td>\n-3.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nApril 2021<\/td>\n4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nJuly 2021<\/td>\n3.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nOctober 2021<\/td>\n3.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nFebruary 2022<\/td>\n3.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nApril 2022<\/td>\n3.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nJuly 2022<\/td>\n6.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nMarch 2023<\/td>\n9.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nNovember 2023<\/td>\n14.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nMarch 2024<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nJuly 2024<\/td>\n11.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nOctober 2024<\/td>\n12.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nApril 2025<\/td>\n14.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nOctober 2025<\/td>\n12.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n16.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nNovember 2016<\/td>\n34.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nJune 2017<\/td>\n42.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nJune 2018<\/td>\n35%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nJuly 2019<\/td>\n18.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nOctober 2019<\/td>\n-3.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nApril 2020<\/td>\n-3.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nApril 2021<\/td>\n3.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nJuly 2021<\/td>\n3.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nOctober 2021<\/td>\n3.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nFebruary 2022<\/td>\n3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nApril 2022<\/td>\n2.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nJuly 2022<\/td>\n5.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nMarch 2023<\/td>\n10.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nNovember 2023<\/td>\n12.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nMarch 2024<\/td>\n8.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nJuly 2024<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nOctober 2024<\/td>\n10.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nApril 2025<\/td>\n13.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nOctober 2025<\/td>\n11.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n15.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nNovember 2016<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nJune 2017<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nJune 2018<\/td>\n24%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nJuly 2019<\/td>\n16.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nOctober 2019<\/td>\n-2.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nApril 2020<\/td>\n-2.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nApril 2021<\/td>\n2.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nJuly 2021<\/td>\n2.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nOctober 2021<\/td>\n2.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nFebruary 2022<\/td>\n2.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nApril 2022<\/td>\n2.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nJuly 2022<\/td>\n10.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nMarch 2023<\/td>\n7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nNovember 2023<\/td>\n8.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nMarch 2024<\/td>\n8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nJuly 2024<\/td>\n11.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nOctober 2024<\/td>\n13.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nApril 2025<\/td>\n11.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nOctober 2025<\/td>\n10.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol change (%)<\/td>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n14.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>
Source: Zawia3\u2019s compilation of fuel-price adjustments. Labels and figures retain the original dataset; blank or absent periods are not interpolated.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n
\nDiesel and kerosene prices<\/summary>\n
Historical fuel-price data<\/figcaption>
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fuel \/ measure<\/th>\nDate<\/th>\nValue<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2014<\/td>\n1.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nNovember 2016<\/td>\n2.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJune 2017<\/td>\n3.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJune 2018<\/td>\n5.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2019<\/td>\n6.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2022<\/td>\n7.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nMay 2023<\/td>\n8.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nMarch 2024<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2024<\/td>\n11.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nOctober 2024<\/td>\n13.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nApril 2025<\/td>\n15.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nOctober 2025<\/td>\n17.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n20.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerosene (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2014<\/td>\n1.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerosene (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nNovember 2016<\/td>\n2.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerosene (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJune 2017<\/td>\n3.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerosene (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJune 2018<\/td>\n5.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerosene (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2019<\/td>\n6.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerosene (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2022<\/td>\n7.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerosene (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nMay 2023<\/td>\n8.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerosene (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nMarch 2024<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerosene (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2024<\/td>\n11.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerosene (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nOctober 2024<\/td>\n13.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerosene (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nApril 2025<\/td>\n15.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerosene (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nOctober 2025<\/td>\n17.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerosene (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n20.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2014<\/td>\n1.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nNovember 2016<\/td>\n2.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJune 2017<\/td>\n3.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJune 2018<\/td>\n5.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2019<\/td>\n6.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2022<\/td>\n7.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nMay 2023<\/td>\n8.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nMarch 2024<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nJuly 2024<\/td>\n11.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nOctober 2024<\/td>\n13.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nApril 2025<\/td>\n15.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nOctober 2025<\/td>\n17.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel (EGP\/litre)<\/td>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n20.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>
Source: Zawia3\u2019s compilation of fuel-price adjustments. Labels and figures retain the original dataset; blank or absent periods are not interpolated.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n
\nDiesel price changes<\/summary>\n
Historical fuel-price data<\/figcaption>
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fuel \/ measure<\/th>\nDate<\/th>\nValue<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Diesel change (%)<\/td>\nNovember 2016<\/td>\n30.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel change (%)<\/td>\nJune 2017<\/td>\n55.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel change (%)<\/td>\nJune 2018<\/td>\n50.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel change (%)<\/td>\nJuly 2019<\/td>\n22.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel change (%)<\/td>\nJuly 2022<\/td>\n7.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel change (%)<\/td>\nMay 2023<\/td>\n13.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel change (%)<\/td>\nMarch 2024<\/td>\n21.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel change (%)<\/td>\nJuly 2024<\/td>\n15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel change (%)<\/td>\nOctober 2024<\/td>\n17.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel change (%)<\/td>\nApril 2025<\/td>\n14.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel change (%)<\/td>\nOctober 2025<\/td>\n12.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel change (%)<\/td>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n17.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>
Source: Zawia3\u2019s compilation of fuel-price adjustments. Labels and figures retain the original dataset; blank or absent periods are not interpolated.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n
\nVehicle gas and cooking-gas prices<\/summary>\n
Historical fuel-price data<\/figcaption>
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fuel \/ measure<\/th>\nDate<\/th>\nValue<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nJuly 2014<\/td>\n1.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nNovember 2016<\/td>\n1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nJune 2017<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nJune 2018<\/td>\n2.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nJuly 2019<\/td>\n3.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nOctober 2021<\/td>\n3.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nFebruary 2022<\/td>\n3.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nMarch 2022<\/td>\n3.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nMarch 2023<\/td>\n4.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nNovember 2023<\/td>\n5.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nMarch 2024<\/td>\n6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nSeptember 2024<\/td>\n6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nOctober 2024<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nApril 2025<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nOctober 2025<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nJuly 2014<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nNovember 2016<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nJune 2017<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nJune 2018<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nJuly 2019<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nOctober 2021<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nFebruary 2022<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nMarch 2022<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nMarch 2023<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nNovember 2023<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nMarch 2024<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nSeptember 2024<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nOctober 2024<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nApril 2025<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nOctober 2025<\/td>\n225<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n275<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nJuly 2014<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nNovember 2016<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nJune 2017<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nJune 2018<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nJuly 2019<\/td>\n130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nOctober 2021<\/td>\n130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nFebruary 2022<\/td>\n130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nMarch 2022<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nMarch 2023<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nNovember 2023<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nMarch 2024<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nSeptember 2024<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nOctober 2024<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nApril 2025<\/td>\n400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nOctober 2025<\/td>\n450<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg (EGP)<\/td>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n550<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>
Source: Zawia3\u2019s compilation of fuel-price adjustments. Labels and figures retain the original dataset; blank or absent periods are not interpolated.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n
\nVehicle gas and cooking-gas price changes<\/summary>\n
Historical fuel-price data<\/figcaption>
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fuel \/ measure<\/th>\nDate<\/th>\nValue<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nNovember 2016<\/td>\n45.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nJune 2017<\/td>\n25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nJune 2018<\/td>\n37.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nJuly 2019<\/td>\n27.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nOctober 2021<\/td>\n7.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nFebruary 2022<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nMarch 2022<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nMarch 2023<\/td>\n20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nNovember 2023<\/td>\n22.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nMarch 2024<\/td>\n18.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nSeptember 2024<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nOctober 2024<\/td>\n7.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nApril 2025<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nOctober 2025<\/td>\n42.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas (EGP\/m\u00b3)<\/td>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n30%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg change (%)<\/td>\nJune 2017<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg change (%)<\/td>\nJune 2018<\/td>\n66.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg change (%)<\/td>\nJuly 2019<\/td>\n30%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg change (%)<\/td>\nOctober 2021<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg change (%)<\/td>\nFebruary 2022<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg change (%)<\/td>\nMarch 2022<\/td>\n15.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg change (%)<\/td>\nMarch 2023<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg change (%)<\/td>\nNovember 2023<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg change (%)<\/td>\nMarch 2024<\/td>\n33.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg change (%)<\/td>\nSeptember 2024<\/td>\n50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg change (%)<\/td>\nOctober 2024<\/td>\n-33.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg change (%)<\/td>\nApril 2025<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg change (%)<\/td>\nOctober 2025<\/td>\n12.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 12.5 kg change (%)<\/td>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n22.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg change (%)<\/td>\nJune 2017<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg change (%)<\/td>\nJune 2018<\/td>\n66.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg change (%)<\/td>\nJuly 2019<\/td>\n30%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg change (%)<\/td>\nOctober 2021<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg change (%)<\/td>\nFebruary 2022<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg change (%)<\/td>\nMarch 2022<\/td>\n15.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg change (%)<\/td>\nMarch 2023<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg change (%)<\/td>\nNovember 2023<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg change (%)<\/td>\nMarch 2024<\/td>\n33.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg change (%)<\/td>\nSeptember 2024<\/td>\n50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg change (%)<\/td>\nOctober 2024<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg change (%)<\/td>\nApril 2025<\/td>\n33.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg change (%)<\/td>\nOctober 2025<\/td>\n12.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder, 25 kg change (%)<\/td>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n22.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>
Source: Zawia3\u2019s compilation of fuel-price adjustments. Labels and figures retain the original dataset; blank or absent periods are not interpolated.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n

Comparing July 2014 with March 2026 makes the cumulative increase clearer. A household cooking-gas cylinder rose from approximately EGP15 to EGP275, an increase of more than 1,730%.<\/p>\n

80-octane petrol rose from EGP1.60 to EGP20.75 per litre, approximately 1,196.8%, while diesel climbed from EGP1.80 to EGP20.50, about 1,038.8%.<\/p>\n

Vehicle gas increased from EGP1.10 to EGP13, about 1,081.8%. Meanwhile, 92-octane petrol rose from EGP2.60 to EGP22.25, approximately 755.8%.<\/p>\n

95-octane petrol increased from EGP6.25 to EGP24 per litre, 284%, a lower cumulative increase than the other fuels.<\/p>\n

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15%: the scenario closest to recent average increases<\/h2>\n

Using the six most recent fuel-price decisions between 2024 and 2026, Zawia3 constructs three possible scenarios: 10% as a lower increase, 15% as a middle scenario and 20% as a higher one. A 10% rise would be more conservative. The 15% scenario is closest to recent increases, which actually ranged from approximately 12.5% to 16.9%. A 20% rise represents a larger compensatory adjustment that could become more likely if global oil prices or the exchange rate place severe pressure on fuel-import costs.<\/p>\n

Under a hypothetical 15% increase, 80-octane petrol would rise from EGP20.75 to EGP23.85 per litre, an extra EGP3.10. 92-octane petrol, closely associated with private cars, would rise from EGP22.25 to EGP25.60, an extra EGP3.35. 95-octane petrol would rise from EGP24 to EGP27.60, an extra EGP3.60. Diesel would rise from EGP20.50 to EGP23.60, an extra EGP3.10 per litre.<\/p>\n

Filling a private car\u2019s 45-litre tank with 92-octane petrol currently costs approximately EGP1,001. Under the 15% scenario, it would cost EGP1,152, about EGP151 more each time.<\/p>\n

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At 180 litres a month, the petrol bill would rise from approximately EGP4,005 to EGP4,608: an additional EGP603 monthly or EGP7,236 annually, assuming the same price and consumption throughout the year.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The effects extend beyond private cars. Diesel directly affects a large share of goods and passenger transport. A freight truck consuming 100 litres per journey currently spends EGP2,050 on fuel. Under the 15% scenario, that would rise to EGP2,360, an extra EGP310 per trip.<\/p>\n

In the lower scenario, a 10% diesel increase could raise some public-transport fares by approximately 5\u20137% and add around 2\u20134% to prices of some fresh foods. The effect would vary by product and transport distance.<\/p>\n

Under the middle scenario, a 45-litre fill-up with 92-octane petrol could cost roughly EGP151 more, while a truck consuming 100 litres of diesel would face an extra EGP310 in direct fuel costs per trip.<\/p>\n

A hypothetical 15% fuel-price increase<\/figcaption>
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fuel \/ unit<\/th>\nPrice at reporting (EGP)<\/th>\nScenario price (EGP)<\/th>\nExtra (EGP)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
80-octane petrol \/ litre<\/td>\n20.75<\/td>\n23.85<\/td>\n3.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92-octane petrol \/ litre<\/td>\n22.25<\/td>\n25.6<\/td>\n3.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95-octane petrol \/ litre<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n27.6<\/td>\n3.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel \/ litre<\/td>\n20.5<\/td>\n23.6<\/td>\n3.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vehicle gas \/ m\u00b3<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n14.95<\/td>\n1.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooking-gas cylinder \/ 12.5 kg<\/td>\n275<\/td>\n316.25<\/td>\n41.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>
Illustrative scenario, not an announced price decision. Figures follow Zawia3\u2019s original rounded calculations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
What the 15% scenario would cost<\/figcaption>
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Use<\/th>\nCost at reporting (EGP)<\/th>\nScenario cost (EGP)<\/th>\nExtra (EGP)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
45-litre tank, 92-octane petrol<\/td>\n1001.25<\/td>\n1152<\/td>\n150.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
180 litres monthly, 92-octane petrol<\/td>\n4005<\/td>\n4608<\/td>\n603<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20-litre trip, 92-octane petrol<\/td>\n445<\/td>\n512<\/td>\n67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100-litre truck trip, diesel<\/td>\n2050<\/td>\n2360<\/td>\n310<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>
Source: Zawia3\u2019s scenario calculations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mahmoud is one of thousands who have come from the provinces seeking better employment but cannot afford to live near work. He spends weekdays in Cairo and returns at the weekend to his family in a village near Mansoura.<\/p>\n

Higher fuel prices could mean fewer family visits or higher monthly expenses. He earns a fixed salary and says he cannot bear additional costs, yet must see his family. \u201cTransport is tied to maintaining my connection with my family,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Zawia3\u2019s analysis of fares between Cairo and the governorates after the latest fuel increase on March 10, 2026, shows rises of approximately 15\u201317%, making journeys home more expensive for workers on fixed incomes.<\/p>\n

An increase need not be large in absolute terms to affect a worker\u2019s budget. Shorter routes saw substantial percentage jumps: the Fayoum fare rose from EGP50 to EGP65, an increase of EGP15 or 30%; Tanta from EGP43 to EGP55, EGP12 or approximately 27.9%; and Beni Suef from EGP70 to EGP85, EGP15 or 21.4%.<\/p>\n

For a worker traveling weekly between Cairo and Asyut, four return trips would add approximately EGP264 a month. The extra cost would be about EGP280 for Sohag and EGP320 for Qena, assuming weekly journeys.<\/p>\n

Official fares from Cairo\u2019s El Marg terminal after March 10, 2026<\/figcaption>
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Destination<\/th>\nBefore (EGP)<\/th>\nAfter (EGP)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Asyut<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n245<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sohag<\/td>\n240<\/td>\n275<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fayoum<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qena<\/td>\n270<\/td>\n310<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minya<\/td>\n170<\/td>\n195<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beni Suef<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Valley<\/td>\n280<\/td>\n325<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suez<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ismailia<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Port Said<\/td>\n119<\/td>\n137<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
El Tor<\/td>\n259<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
El Arish<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n185<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alexandria (standard)<\/td>\n122<\/td>\n140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alexandria (air-conditioned)<\/td>\n130<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10th of Ramadan<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zagazig<\/td>\n43<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Benha<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mansoura<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Mansoura<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Damietta<\/td>\n115<\/td>\n135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tanta<\/td>\n43<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kafr El Sheikh<\/td>\n58<\/td>\n67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>
Source: governorate figures compiled in the original report.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dr. Hazem Hassanein, a member of the Egyptian Society of Political Economy, says that as government decisions become clearer and appear settled, \u201cstatus quo bias<\/a>\u201d weakens. Citizens move psychologically from asking whether an increase will happen to asking how they will deal with it. The period before a decision therefore matters as much as the decision itself: circulating information and signals gives households and markets time to recalculate and adjust.<\/p>\n

He tells Zawia3 that governments\u2019 attempts to \u201cabsorb the shock<\/a>\u201d do not necessarily secure lasting public acceptance. Repeated increases without tangible economic improvement or equivalent social protection can turn initial adjustment into declining trust and accumulated frustration.<\/p>\n

A study suggests<\/a> that leaks before economic decisions are not always accidental. They may influence market and public expectations ahead of an official announcement. Some serve as \u201ctrial balloons\u201d to gauge reactions, while others originate inside institutions without authorization. Either way, advance information gives the public time to absorb and adapt to a possible decision, potentially making its eventual announcement less surprising and severe.<\/p>\n

As people await the anticipated increase, they are already looking for ways to rearrange their lives. For a long time, they have treated decisions that have not yet been issued as another item in an already exhausted budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Before any official fuel-price decision, traders are raising prices and drivers are anticipating new fares. Zawia3\u2019s hypothetical 15% scenario would add EGP603 to a car owner\u2019s monthly petrol bill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":16344,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[409],"tags":[],"kateb":[15842],"class_list":["post-16703","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economics-en","kateb-ibrahim-elhady-issa"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/zawia3.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/\u0627\u0644\u0648\u0642\u0648\u062f-2.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zawia3.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16703","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zawia3.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zawia3.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zawia3.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zawia3.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16703"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/zawia3.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16703\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16704,"href":"https:\/\/zawia3.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16703\/revisions\/16704"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zawia3.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zawia3.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zawia3.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16703"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zawia3.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16703"},{"taxonomy":"kateb","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zawia3.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kateb?post=16703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}