Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate rose to 13.4% in February 2026 from 11.9% in the previous month, well above the market forecast of 12%. This marked the highest reading since July 2025, as prices increased at a faster pace for food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.6% vs 1.9% in January), housing and utilities (31.7% vs 29.8%), clothing and footwear (14.2% vs 14.1%), miscellaneous goods and services (10.9% vs 10.4%), and recreation and culture (15.1% vs 14.8%). At the same time, inflation remained steady for transport (27.5%), restaurants and hotels (11.9%), furnishings, household equipment, and routine maintenance (10.8%), and communications (0.4%). Meanwhile, costs eased for alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and narcotics (15.7% vs 18.7%) and health (17.8% vs 18.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 2.8% in February, accelerating from a 1.2% gain in January and marking the fastest monthly increase since February 2024. source: CAPMAS, Egypt

Inflation Rate in Egypt increased to 13.40 percent in February from 11.90 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Egypt averaged 10.10 percent from 1958 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 38.00 percent in September of 2023 and a record low of -4.20 percent in August of 1962. This page provides - Egypt Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Egypt Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Egypt increased to 13.40 percent in February from 11.90 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Egypt is expected to be 14.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Egypt Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 9.00 percent in 2027 and 8.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-10 06:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 11.9% 12.3% 11.7% 12.1%
2026-03-10 06:50 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 13.4% 11.9% 12% 12.1%
2026-04-09 06:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 13.4% 14.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 275.10 267.60 points Feb 2026
Core Consumer Prices 267.80 260.10 points Feb 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 12.70 11.20 percent Feb 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 201.90 198.10 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 304.20 303.70 points Feb 2026
Food Inflation 4.60 1.90 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 13.40 11.90 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 2.80 1.20 percent Feb 2026


Egypt Inflation Rate
In Egypt, the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services that are purchased by a representative sample of households from urban areas, which include Cairo, Alexandria, urban Lower Egypt, urban Upper Egypt, Canal cities and Frontier governorates. The most important categories are Food and Beverages (32 percent of total weight); Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and other Fuels (19 percent); Medical Care (8 percent) and Transportation (7 percent). Clothing and Footwear account for 4 percent of total index and Education for 5 percent. Hotels, Cafes and Restaurants represent 5 percent of total weight and Furnishings, Household Equipment and Routine Maintenance of the Dwelling for 4 percent. Miscellaneous Goods and Services account for 4 percent, Communications 3 percent, Recreation and Culture 2 percent and Tobacco and Related Products 4 percent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
13.40 11.90 38.00 -4.20 1958 - 2026 percent Monthly
2018/2019=100

News Stream
Egypt Inflation Rate at 7-Month High
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate rose to 13.4% in February 2026 from 11.9% in the previous month, well above the market forecast of 12%. This marked the highest reading since July 2025, as prices increased at a faster pace for food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.6% vs 1.9% in January), housing and utilities (31.7% vs 29.8%), clothing and footwear (14.2% vs 14.1%), miscellaneous goods and services (10.9% vs 10.4%), and recreation and culture (15.1% vs 14.8%). At the same time, inflation remained steady for transport (27.5%), restaurants and hotels (11.9%), furnishings, household equipment, and routine maintenance (10.8%), and communications (0.4%). Meanwhile, costs eased for alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and narcotics (15.7% vs 18.7%) and health (17.8% vs 18.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 2.8% in February, accelerating from a 1.2% gain in January and marking the fastest monthly increase since February 2024.
2026-03-10
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. 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
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.
2026-01-10