Egypt to Raise Minimum Wage to $113 Month from January

Butter, oil, and flour on the shelves in a grocery store in Cairo, Egypt (Reuters)

Egypt's government will raise the minimum wage paid by the private sector to 3,500 Egyptian pounds ($113) a month as of Jan. 1, according to a decision published in the official gazette on Monday.

The last time the government increased the minimum wage was on July 1, when it set it at 3,000 pounds, Reuters reported.

Headline inflation in Egypt has risen sharply over the past two years, reaching a record 38% in September before slipping to 35.6% in November.