Egypt's fertilizer prices rise on October 26 while Ezz Steel slips
According to Egypt's IDSC, ammonium sulfate jumped 7% on Monday, while steel and cement prices moved in mixed directions.
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what happened
Data from Egypt's Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) showed mixed price moves for fertilizers and building materials on Monday, October 26. Ammonium sulfate climbed 7% to EGP 20,134 per ton, ammonium nitrate rose 1.2% to EGP 24,122 per ton, and urea gained 0.8% to EGP 24,561 per ton.
In construction materials, investment-grade steel rose 1.3% to EGP 38,583 per ton. Ezz Steel edged down 0.9% to EGP 40,068 per ton, while grey cement fell 0.8% to EGP 4,040 per ton. The information was originally reported by Reuters.
why it matters
Daily moves in fertilizer and building material prices in Egypt matter for farmers, developers and manufacturers because they feed directly into production costs. For investors, the figures offer a read on local price pressure and on margins at companies active in these segments.
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- ZAWYA: Egypt: Fertilizers’ prices rise on October 26; steel drops — Reuters, 26 October 2026 at 11:21 UTC
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