#inflation in egypt
School supplies have become significantly more expensive this year, forcing families like Layla Hassan's to cut back on purchases. As a 55-year-old mother of two pre-secondary students, Hassan chose to rely on leftover pens and supplies from the previous year, buying only a couple of new notebooks. Her experience reflects the financial strain many Egyptian parents face, as prices for school supplies and stationery have risen by five to 10 percent, according to the Head of the Stationery Division at…