The Armed Forces have opened additional 61 mobile outlets in a bid to counter price hikes on the local market.

Nineteen outlets will be opened in Cairo, 13 in Giza, seven in Qalyoubiya, four in Gharbiya and three in each of Sharqiya, Menufiya, Behaira and Beni Sweif.

Two outlets will be opened in Minya and one in each of the New Valley, Assiut, Sogah and Qena.

The outlets will sell meat, poultry, dairy products and foodstuffs at cost price.