Egypt fixes first residential electricity tier, raises other slabs by average 12%

Egypt electricity tariff residential slabs 12% increase state subsidy

The Egyptian government approved a new accounting tariff for residential electricity, increasing rates by an average of 12% while keeping the first consumption tier (0‑50 kWh) unchanged at 68 piastres per kilowatt‑hour. Higher slabs were raised, for example the 51‑100 kWh tier to 87 piastres, the 101‑200 kWh tier to 1.06 EGP, and the 1000+ kWh tier to 2.88 EGP per kilowatt‑hour.

The state will subsidise the gap between production costs and the new tariffs, amounting to about 100 billion Egyptian pounds each year. Consumers bear a growing share of the bill: roughly 25% at 50 kWh (the state covers 103 EGP), 30% at 100 kWh (state covers 191 EGP), and the share rises to 88% for consumption between 700‑1000 kWh, with full cost passed to users above 2000 kWh.

The tariff changes take effect from the July billing cycle, so August bills reflect the higher rates. Opposition parties and a parliamentarian, Ahmed Farghali, have criticised the increase as an undue burden on households.

Entities: Ahmed Farghali · Egypt · Egyptian Democratic Social Party · Egyptian Government · Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy · Egyptian State · Egyptian electricity pricing system · Egyptian households · Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy · Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (Egypt) · Residential electricity consumers · State of Egypt

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[● 4 SOURCES] The new tariffs will be applied to the July electricity bill and collected in August. (ministry announcement)
[● 6 SOURCES] At 100 kWh consumption, consumers pay 30% of the bill and the state covers 191 EGP. (Egyptian Ministry of Electricity)
[● 7 SOURCES] Consumers will pay 25% of the bill at 50 kWh consumption, with the state covering 103 EGP. (Egyptian Ministry of Electricity)
[● 7 SOURCES] The first consumption tier (0‑50 kWh) tariff remains unchanged. (Egyptian Ministry of Electricity)
[● 7 SOURCES] The state will subsidise the cost difference, amounting to 100 billion Egyptian pounds annually. (Egyptian state)
[● 4 SOURCES] The average increase across all residential tariffs is about 12%. (government decision)
[● 8 SOURCES] The Egyptian government approved a new accounting tariff for residential electricity, increasing rates by an average of 12%. (Egyptian government)
[DISPUTED] The revised slab rates include 68 piastres/kWh for 0‑50 kWh, 78.36 piastres/kWh for 51‑100 kWh, and up to 2.88 EGP/kWh for consumption above 1,000 kWh. (government publication)
[● 2 SOURCES] The price for the unified meter tariff remains fixed at 2.74 EGP per kilowatt‑hour. (Egyptian Ministry of Electricity)
[● 6 SOURCES] Consumers will pay 30% of the bill at 100 kWh consumption, with the state covering 191 EGP. (existing)
[● 6 SOURCES] The first consumption tier (0‑50 kWh) tariff remains unchanged at 68 piastres per kilowatt‑hour. (existing)
[● 6 SOURCES] The tariff increase applies from the July billing cycle, with August bills reflecting the higher rates. (Egyptian Ministry of Electricity)