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Egypt’s oil ministry raised retail fuel prices by as much as 17%, the first increases in months. The hike is inflationary and will raise household fuel costs, likely adding upward pressure to headline inflation and squeezing disposable income; it may also have modest negative effects on domestic consumption-sensitive equities and increase pressure on Egyptian FX and fixed-income markets.

Analysis

Egypt’s oil ministry raised retail fuel prices by as much as 17%, the first increases in months. The hike is inflationary and will raise household fuel costs, likely adding upward pressure to headline inflation and squeezing disposable income; it may also have modest negative effects on domestic consumption-sensitive equities and increase pressure on Egyptian FX and fixed-income markets.