This adjustment, which follows recent fare hikes of 10-15 percent for buses, microbuses, and taxis, is a consequence of gasoline and diesel price hikes.

A metro ticket for a journey of one to nine stops increased from EGP 6 to EGP 8, while a ticket for 10 to 16 stops increased from 8 EGP to EGP 10.

Furthermore, a ticket for 17 to 23 stops increased from EGP 12 to EGP 15, while a ticket for more than 23 stops increased from EGP 15 to EGP 20.

Replacing a flat-rate fee, Egypt introduced a distance-based pricing system for the Cairo Metro in 2018, with fares ranging from EGP 3 to EGP 7 depending on the length of the trip.

This marks the second fare hike for the capital's subway system this year.

Serving over 3.5 million passengers daily across Greater Cairo, the Cairo metro is a vital part of the area’s transportation infrastructure.

As for trains, which also serve millions of travellers, first-class tickets on the high-speed Talgo increased from EGP 225 to EGP 275, according to media reports.

The second-class tickets for the Cairo-Alexandria line also increased from EGP 150 to EGP 175.

Luckily, Talgo’s Upper Egypt line passengers were spared from fare hikes.

Some third-class tickets on Spanish, French, VIP, and air-conditioned Russian trains increased by 12.5 percent, the reports added.

Earlier Thursday, the government raised prices by 10-15 percent on most fuel products, the second hike in 2024.

This came hours after Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly revealed the government's plan to gradually increase the prices of all services, including fuel products.

He said the government intends to end subsidies and reach a break-even point by December 2025.

This came hours after Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly revealed the government's plan to gradually increase the prices of all services, including fuel products.

He said the government intends to end subsidies and reach a break-even point by December 2025.