The number of shops, factories and companies participating in the presidential initiative, " Not Expensive for You", reached about 9,000, after an increase of 3,000 stores participating in the discount season.

The Ministry of Supply also clarified that the initiative seeks to provide goods with discounts of up to 20 percent, and additional support starting from L.E.200 to L.E. 1,000 for each ration card, The Ministry has stepped up its monitoring campaigns on the markets and shops participating in the sale and the initiative. Ahmed Samir, head of the Consumer Protection Agency, stressed the need for citizens to be aware of, and to be positive about participating stores and outlets by obtaining invoices for goods and products to verify prices and discounts, and to report infringements and manipulators.