The move underscores the growing financial strain on the country’s power sector despite successive price increases. The Ministry of Petroleum supplies natural gas and fuel oil to state-owned power plants, while the Ministry of Electricity sells electricity at government-regulated prices. Separate officials cited by Asharq Bloomberg said the cost of producing one kilowatt-hour of electricity has exceeded EGP3.25, compared with about EGP2.23 following the previous nationwide tariff increase in mid-2024. Tariff changes remain targetedThe latest tariff adjustment, effective from August, maintained the lowest household consumption bracket (0-50 kWh per month) without any increase, preserving support for the lowest-income consumers. The latest increase is part of Egypt’s broader energy subsidy reform programme, which aims to improve the financial position of state-owned utilities while ensuring reliable fuel supplies during periods of peak summer demand.