Food costs in Egypt rose 7.20 percent in September 2026 over the same month the previous year, accelerating from 6.80 percent in August. Food Inflation in Egypt averaged 17.33 percent from 2010 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 73.60 percent in September of 2023 and a record low of -4.80 percent in October of 2019. source: CAPMAS, Egypt

Cost of food in Egypt increased 6.70 percent in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year.

Cost of food in Egypt increased 6.70 percent in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Egypt is expected to be 5.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Egypt Food Inflation is projected to trend around 4.50 percent in 2027 and 5.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 294.50 290.70 points Sep 2026
Core Consumer Prices 284.70 282.30 points Sep 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 14.10 14.90 percent Sep 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 233.60 232.10 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 342.80 342.20 points Sep 2026
Food Inflation 7.20 6.30 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 13.90 14.50 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.30 0.10 percent Sep 2026


Egypt Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7.20 6.30 73.60 -4.80 2010 - 2026 percent Monthly
2018/2019=100