Life & Society
Every month now, when the electric bill arrives, or a grocery trip ends with a heavier total than expected, many Egyptians pause out of necessity. What used to be manageable monthly routines, from filling a car tank to paying a gym membership, now require calculation, restraint, and in many cases, sacrifice. “I had to cut my monthly shopping budget in half,” Ahmed Hassan, a 28-year-old financial support manager, told Egyptian Streets. With modest comforts such as eating out or buying…
