Hajj prices spike 80% above last year

Hajj prices have risen by 80% compared to last year on the back of the float of the EGP, the Tourism Ministry says, Ahram Gate reports. A five-star program starts at EGP 100k, a four-star program is EGP 74k, an economy tier starts at EGP 49k, and the cheapest hajj by bus now costs EGP 50k. We had noted demand for hajj in Egypt is expected to fall by 30-40% y-o-y due to high prices.