People will be able to buy 90g loaves at cost price using pre-paid cards, Ali Moselhy said, adding the price was yet to be decided but would be less than 1 Egyptian pound ($0.03), with a trial period starting on Wednesday
In August, UK food inflation stood at 9.3%. Meanwhile, prices for fresh food products rose by 12.1% year-on-year. In addition, inflation for long-term storage products, such as pasta and tinned tomatoes, reached a record 8.6%, up from 7.8% in August, which is the fastest rate of increase for the category, according to the broadcaster.