Egypt's strategic goods reserves sufficient for six months, prime minister says

CAIRO, April 1 (Reuters) - Egypt's reserves of strategic goods are enough to last for six months, with the government working to add two more months' worth, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Wednesday at a press conference.

Egypt will also raise the local wheat procurement price to 2,500 pounds ($46.76) per ardeb (150 kg), the finance minister said.

($1 = 53.4700 Egyptian pounds)