The government is ringing in the New Year with a series of price hikes for several public and private services and utilities, as it tries to boost its public revenues without addressing the float/devaluation question just yet.

#1- Your mobile bill is going up: Mobile network operators are reportedly raising their prices between 10-16%, marking the first increase in mobile services since 2017, Asharq News reports. This came after the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) greenlit the move, an unnamed NTRA official reportedly said.

  • Etisalat Egypt has increased its monthly subscription costs by 15% as of yesterday;
  • WE has raised the prices of its services 10-15%;
  • Orange is increasing the price of its monthly packages by about 16% starting next month;
  • Vodafone has notified its customers of an increase in prices starting February.

#2- Internet providers are in hot pursuit with price hikes of their own: WE has also hiked the prices of its internet subscription packages by 29% to 33%, according to Al Borsa. Expect other carriers to follow suit.

#3- Metro fares are also getting pricier after the Transport Ministry raised ticket prices by up to 20% on Monday. Tickets now run EGP 6-15 depending on how far your destination is, Al Borsa reports.

#4- Jumping on the train is also going to cost you considerably more: The National Railways Authority put in place ticket price hikes ranging between 10% to 25% starting yesterday, according to Veto.

#5- Car registration fees are also set for an increase: Owners and private vehicles and taxis will soon face new fees to register their vehicles, according to Cairo 24, citing an unnamed source at the Real Estate Registration and Documentation Authority.

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