Those figures are echoed in this Reuters report, which states that the prices have been increased as the Egyptian government "tries to cut energy subsidies to ease the burden on its swelling budget deficit." 
Takwimu hizo zimerudiwa tena kwenye taarifa ya shirika la habari la Reuters, inayosema kwamba bei zimeongezwa kwa kile kinachosemekana kuwa serikali ya Misri inajaribu kufuta ruzuku kwa nishati ili kupunguza mzigo kwenye bajeti yake yenye nakisi kubwa."