Citing a severe global energy crisis linked to the war in the Gulf region, Egypt has raised electricity prices for high-use residential and commercial consumers starting in April.

⁠Egypt ⁠raised ​electricity prices for higher-use ​residential consumers and commercial users starting in ​April, ‌the ⁠electricity ministry said ‌in a statement  last Saturday, citing a severe global ​energy crisis linked ‌to the war in the Gulf ‌region.