Egypt sees inflation persisting


CAIRO: Egypt expects inflation to remain above 20% next year, as authorities plan an aid package to help lower-income citizens cope with the price surge resulting from the steep weakening of the pound over the past seven months.

The planned “social package” to be announced soon, will target public servants, low-income tax payers and recipients of food subsidies, Deputy Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said in the resort town of El Gouna on Tuesday. Kouchouk said inflation will average 22.8% in the fiscal year starting July 1, a significant revision of the 15.2% he estimated in March. The rate will ease to 9.7% in the following fiscal year, he said.

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