The surge in food prices was the biggest driver behind consumer inflation in Egypt, it rose by 8.8% in February – the sharpest increase in nearly three years, according to the state statistics agency, CAPMAS.
Ukunyuka kwamaxabiso okutya kwaba ngoyena mqhubi mkhulu wokunyuka kwamaxabiso e-Egypt, anyuke nge-8.8% ngoFebruwari – okona kunyuka kuphezulu phantse kwiminyaka emithathu, ngokutsho kwe-arhente karhulumente yezibalo, iCAPMAS.