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Egypt Inflation Rate at 4-Month Low of 11.9%
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate slowed to 11.9% in January 2026 from 12.3% in the previous month, though it remained above the market forecast of 11.7%. This marked the softest increase in consumer prices since last September, as the impact of higher fuel prices in October faded. Inflation eased for transport (27.5% vs 28.4% in December), restaurants and hotels (11.9% vs 12.8%), miscellaneous goods and services (10.4% vs 11.3%), and furnishings (10.8% vs 12.6%), while communications inflation remained steady at 0.4%. Meanwhile, inflation accelerated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.9% vs 1.5%), clothing (14.1% vs 12.8%), and housing (29.8% vs 29.2%) due to the lingering impact of rent increases. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 1.2% in January, accelerating from a 0.2% gain in December and marking the fastest monthly increase in three months
Published on 2026-02-10

Egypt Inflation Rate at 4-Month Low of 11.9%
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate slowed to 11.9% in January 2026 from 12.3% in the previous month, though it remained above the market forecast of 11.7%. This marked the softest increase in consumer prices since last September, as the impact of higher fuel prices in October faded. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 1.2% in January, accelerating from a 0.2% gain in December and marking the fastest monthly increase in three months
Published on 2026-02-10

Egypt Inflation Below Forecasts
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate stood at 12.3% in December 2025, unchanged from the previous month and below the market forecast of 12.5%, as the impact of higher fuel prices in October faded. The latest reading came despite food inflation, a major component of the inflation basket, accelerating to 1.5% from 0.7% in October, which was the lowest level since April 2021. The acceleration in food prices was partly offset by a deceleration in transport costs (28.4% vs 28.9% in November), communications (0.4% vs 11.7%), and restaurants and hotels (12.8% vs 13.4%), while miscellaneous goods and services and clothing both remained steady at 11.3% and 14.9%, respectively. Meanwhile, furnishings inflation accelerated slightly (12.6% vs 12.4%), while housing inflation continued to rise (29.2% vs 27.9%) due to the lingering impact of rent increases. Monthly, the CPI rose 0.2% in December, easing slightly from a 0.3% gain in November and marking the softest monthly increase in five months.
Published on 2026-01-10

Egypt Inflation Rate Stays at 12.3% in December
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate stood at 12.3% in December 2025, unchanged from the previous month and below the market forecast of 12.5%. The latest reading came despite food inflation accelerating to 1.5% from 0.7% in October, which was the lowest level since April 2021.
Published on 2026-01-10

Egypt Inflation Rate Stays at 12.3% in December
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate stood at 12.3% in December 2025, unchanged from the previous month and below the market forecast of 12.5%. The latest reading came despite food inflation accelerating to 1.5% from 0.7% in October, which was the lowest level since April 2021. On a monthly basis, the CPI increased 0.2% in December, slowing slightly from a 0.3% gain in November, marking the softest monthly increase in five months.
Published on 2026-01-10

Egypt Inflation Rate Stays at 12.3% in December
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate stood at 12.3% in December 2025, unchanged from the previous month and below the market forecast of 12.5%. The latest reading came despite food inflation accelerating to 1.5% from 0.7% in October, which was the lowest level since April 2021. On a monthly basis, the CPI increased 0.2% in December, slowing slightly from a 0.3% gain in November, marking the softest monthly increase in five months.
Published on 2026-01-10

Egypt Inflation Rate Stays at 12.3% in December
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate stood at 12.3% in December 2025, unchanged from the previous month and below the market forecast of 12.5%. The latest reading came despite food inflation, a major component of the inflation basket, accelerating to 1.5% from 0.7% in October, which was the lowest level since April 2021. The acceleration in food prices was partly offset by a deceleration in transport costs (28.4% vs. 28.9% in November), communications (0.4% vs. 11.7%), and restaurants and hotels (12.8% vs. 13.4%), while miscellaneous goods and services and clothing both remained steady at 11.3% and 14.0%, respectively. Meanwhile, furnishings inflation accelerated slightly (12.6% vs. 12.4%), while housing prices continued to rise (29.2% vs. 27.9%) due to the lingering impact of rent increases. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.2% in December, easing slightly from a 0.3% gain in November and marking the softest monthly increase in five months.
Published on 2026-01-10

Egypt Inflation Below Forecasts
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate stood at 12.3% in December 2025, unchanged from the previous month and below the market forecast of 12.5%. The latest reading came despite food inflation, a major component of the inflation basket, accelerating to 1.5% from 0.7% in October, which was the lowest level since April 2021. The acceleration in food prices was partly offset by a deceleration in transport costs (28.4% vs. 28.9% in November), communications (0.4% vs. 11.7%), and restaurants and hotels (12.8% vs. 13.4%), while miscellaneous goods and services and clothing both remained steady at 11.3% and 14.0%, respectively. Meanwhile, furnishings inflation accelerated slightly (12.6% vs. 12.4%), while housing prices continued to rise (29.2% vs. 27.9%) due to the lingering impact of rent increases. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.2% in December, easing slightly from a 0.3% gain in November and marking the softest monthly increase in five months.
Published on 2026-01-10

Egypt Inflation Below Forecasts
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate stood at 12.3% in December 2025, unchanged from the previous month and below the market forecast of 12.5%. The latest reading came despite food inflation, a major component of the inflation basket, accelerating to 1.5% from 0.7% in October, which was the lowest level since April 2021. The acceleration in food prices was partly offset by a deceleration in transport costs (28.4% vs 28.9% in November), communications (0.4% vs 11.7%), and restaurants and hotels (12.8% vs 13.4%), while miscellaneous goods and services and clothing both remained steady at 11.3% and 14.9%, respectively. Meanwhile, furnishings inflation accelerated slightly (12.6% vs 12.4%), while housing inflation continued to rise (29.2% vs 27.9%) due to the lingering impact of rent increases. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.2% in December, easing slightly from a 0.3% gain in November and marking the softest monthly increase in five months.
Published on 2026-01-10

Egypt November Inflation Rate Below Forecasts
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate slowed to 12.3% in November 2025, down from October’s three-month high of 12.5% and below the market forecast of 13.1%. The deceleration was mainly driven by softer increases in food prices (0.7% vs 1.5% in October), the lowest since April 2021. Inflation also moderated for clothing (14.9% vs 15.7%) and communications (11.7% vs 11.9%), while furnishings remained steady at 12.4%. Meanwhile, housing prices (27.9% vs 27.1%) and transport costs (28.9% vs 26.0%) both rose faster, driven by higher fuel prices and a new law allowing landlords to raise rents. The government increased prices for a wide range of fuel products by nearly 13% on October 17. Also, prices for restaurants and hotels (13.4% vs 12.5%) and for miscellaneous goods and services (11.3% vs 11.0%) both accelerated in November. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.3% in November, easing sharply from a 1.8% gain in October, marking the softest monthly increase in four months.
Published on 2025-12-10

Egypt Inflation Rate Eases to 12.3% in November
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate slowed to 12.3% in November 2025, down from October’s three-month high of 12.5% and below the market forecast of 13.1%. The deceleration was driven primarily by softer increases in food prices (0.7% vs 1.5% in October). On a monthly basis, the consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.3% in November, easing sharply from a 1.8% gain in October, marking the softest monthly increase in four months.
Published on 2025-12-10

Egypt Inflation Rate Eases to 12.3% in November
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate slowed to 12.3% in November 2025, down from October’s three-month high of 12.5% and below the market forecast of 13.1%. The deceleration was driven by softer increases in food prices (0.7% vs 1.5% in October), clothing (14.9% vs 15.7%), and communications (11.7% vs 11.9%), while furnishings remained steady at 12.4%. Meanwhile, housing prices (27.9% vs 27.1%) and transport costs (28.9% vs 26.0%) both rose faster, driven by higher fuel prices and a new law allowing landlords to raise rents. The government increased prices for a wide range of fuel products by nearly 13% on October 17. On a monthly basis, the consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.3% in November, easing sharply from a 1.8% gain in October, marking the softest monthly increase in four months.
Published on 2025-12-10

Egypt Inflation Rate Eases to 12.3% in November
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate slowed to 12.3% in November 2025, down from October’s three-month high of 12.5% and below the market forecast of 13.1%. The deceleration was driven by softer increases in food prices (0.7% vs 1.5% in October), clothing (14.9% vs 15.7%), and communications (11.7% vs 11.9%), while furnishings remained steady at 12.4%. Meanwhile, housing prices (27.9% vs 27.1%) and transport costs (28.9% vs 26.0%) both rose faster, driven by higher fuel prices and a new law allowing landlords to raise rents. The government increased prices for a wide range of fuel products by nearly 13% on October 17. Prices for restaurants and hotels (13.4% vs 12.5%) and for miscellaneous goods and services (11.3% vs 11.0%) both accelerated in November. On a monthly basis, the consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.3% in November, easing sharply from a 1.8% gain in October, marking the softest monthly increase in four months.
Published on 2025-12-10

Egypt Inflation Rate Below Forecasts in November
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate slowed to 12.3% in November 2025, down from October’s three-month high of 12.5% and below the market forecast of 13.1%. The deceleration was driven by softer increases in food prices (0.7% vs 1.5% in October), clothing (14.9% vs 15.7%), and communications (11.7% vs 11.9%), while furnishings remained steady at 12.4%. Meanwhile, housing prices (27.9% vs 27.1%) and transport costs (28.9% vs 26.0%) both rose faster, driven by higher fuel prices and a new law allowing landlords to raise rents. The government increased prices for a wide range of fuel products by nearly 13% on October 17. Prices for restaurants and hotels (13.4% vs 12.5%) and for miscellaneous goods and services (11.3% vs 11.0%) both accelerated in November. On a monthly basis, the consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.3% in November, easing sharply from a 1.8% gain in October, marking the softest monthly increase in four months.
Published on 2025-12-10

Egypt Inflation Rate Below Forecasts in November
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate slowed to 12.3% in November 2025, down from October’s three-month high of 12.5% and below the market forecast of 13.1%. The deceleration was mainly driven by softer increases in food prices (0.7% vs 1.5% in October), the lowest since April 2021. Inflation also moderated for clothing (14.9% vs 15.7%) and communications (11.7% vs 11.9%), while furnishings remained steady at 12.4%. Meanwhile, housing prices (27.9% vs 27.1%) and transport costs (28.9% vs 26.0%) both rose faster, driven by higher fuel prices and a new law allowing landlords to raise rents. The government increased prices for a wide range of fuel products by nearly 13% on October 17. Also, prices for restaurants and hotels (13.4% vs 12.5%) and for miscellaneous goods and services (11.3% vs 11.0%) both accelerated in November. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.3% in November, easing sharply from a 1.8% gain in October, marking the softest monthly increase in four months.
Published on 2025-12-10

Egypt Inflation Rate at 3-Month High of 12.5%
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate accelerated for the first time in five months to 12.5% in October 2025, up from 11.7% in September, above the market forecast of 12.0%. This marked the highest rate since July, driven primarily by rising fuel prices and a new law allowing landlords to raise rents. The government raised prices for a wide range of fuel products by nearly 13% on October 17. Food inflation inched up to 1.5% from 1.4% in September, which was the lowest level since April 2021. Meanwhile, housing prices jumped (27.1% vs 18.2%), driven by rent rises. Also, clothing prices accelerated (15.7% vs 14.9%). By contrast, prices moderated for transport (26.0% vs 26.1%), restaurants and hotels (12.5% vs 13.3%), furnishings (12.4% vs 12.9%), communications (11.9% vs 12.0%), and miscellaneous goods and services (11.0% vs 11.9%). On a monthly basis, the consumer price index (CPI) increased 1.8% in October, matching September’s pace and remaining the fastest rate in four months.
Published on 2025-11-10

Egypt Inflation Rate at 3-Month High of 12.5%
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate accelerated for the first time in five months to 12.5% in October 2025, up from 11.7% in September. This marked the highest rate since July, driven primarily by rising fuel prices, while food inflation inched up to 1.5% from 1.4% in September, which was the lowest level since April 2021. The government raised prices for a wide range of fuel products by nearly 13% on October 17. On a monthly basis, the consumer price index (CPI) increased 1.8% in October, matching September’s pace and remaining the fastest rate in four months.
Published on 2025-11-10

Egypt Inflation Rate at 3-Month High of 12.5%
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate accelerated for the first time in five months to 12.5% in October 2025, up from 11.7% in September, above the market forecast of 12.0%. This marked the highest rate since July, driven primarily by rising fuel prices, while food inflation inched up to 1.5% from 1.4% in September, which was the lowest level since April 2021. The government raised prices for a wide range of fuel products by nearly 13% on October 17. On a monthly basis, the consumer price index (CPI) increased 1.8% in October, matching September’s pace and remaining the fastest rate in four months.
Published on 2025-11-10

Egypt Inflation Rate Lowest Since 2022
The annual urban inflation rate in Egypt eased for the fourth consecutive month to 11.7% in September 2025, down from 12.0% in August, following a four-month high in May driven by rising fuel prices. This marked the lowest inflation rate since March 2022, primarily due to a slowdown in food inflation, which fell to its lowest level since April 2021 (1.4% vs 2.1% in August). Price increases also moderated across several categories, including transport (26.1% vs 26.8%), restaurants and hotels (13.3% vs 13.8%), furnishings (12.9% vs 13.4%), communications (12.0% vs 12.1%), and miscellaneous goods and services (11.9% vs 12.0%). However, prices accelerated for both housing (18.2% vs 16.2%) and clothing (14.9% vs 14.8%). On a monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.8% in September, accelerating from a 0.4% increase in August, marking the fastest pace in four months.
Published on 2025-10-08

Egypt Inflation Rate Lowest Since 2022
The annual urban inflation rate in Egypt eased for the fourth consecutive month to 11.7% in September 2025, down from 12.0% in August, after reaching a four-month high in May due to rising fuel prices. This marked the lowest inflation rate since March 2022. On a monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed 1.8% in September, accelerating from a 0.4% rise in August.
Published on 2025-10-08