Cairo, Egypt – The Automatic Pricing Committee for Petroleum Products announced, during its regular meeting, that fuel prices in the local market will be adjusted starting Friday, October 17, 2025, at 6:00 AM.
With a government decision to fix the new prices for at least one full year, this move aims to achieve a degree of stability in the local market.
New prices for petroleum products
80 octane gasoline: from 15.75 to 17.75 pounds/liter.
92 octane gasoline: from 17.25 to 19.25 pounds per liter.
As for 95 octane gasoline: from 19 to 21 pounds per liter.
Diesel: from 15.50 to 17.50 pounds/liter.
Car gas: 7 to 10 pounds/cubic meter.
Background to the decision
The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources explained that the increase came in light of regional and global developments affecting the energy market. It confirmed that the government is committed to maintaining the new prices for at least one full year.
The statement added that the petroleum sector continues to operate refineries at full capacity.
In addition to paying foreign partners, the government offers investment incentives to increase domestic production. The goal is to reduce the import bill, which will help narrow the gap between production costs and selling prices.
Pricing determinants
The pricing of petroleum products in Egypt is based on a pricing equation that includes three main elements:
World oil prices (Brent crude).
Dollar exchange rate against the pound.
Trading and transportation costs.
This equation is reviewed quarterly. The responsible committee includes representatives from the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, in addition to the General Petroleum Corporation and the Ministry of Finance.
Importance of the decision
Observers believe that the move to stabilize prices for a year will provide the local market and consumers with a degree of stability, given the fluctuations in global oil prices and the exchange rate.
While maintaining the mechanism for periodic review of the pricing equation as a governing framework for petroleum policies.
