Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate accelerated to 15.2% in March 2026 from 13.4% in February, above forecasts of 12%. This marked the highest reading since May 2025, amid a surge in oil prices. Egypt raised fuel prices in early March by about 14% to 17% across a wide range of petroleum products, the first increase this year. Inflation accelerated in transport (39.4% vs 27.5% in February), food (5.8% vs 4.6%), housing and utilities (35.3% vs 31.7%), clothing and footwear (14.4% vs 14.2%), miscellaneous goods and services (11.6% vs 10.9%), restaurants and hotels (12.8% vs 11.9%), furnishings and household equipment (11.1% vs 10.8%), and alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and narcotics (16.9% vs 15.7%). Meanwhile, price growth moderated in health (17.0% vs 17.8%) and recreation and culture (15.0% vs 15.1%), while inflation remained steady in communications (at 0.4%). Monthly, CPI rose 3.2% in March, after a 2.8% gain in February, marking the fastest monthly increase since February 2023. source: CAPMAS, Egypt

Inflation Rate in Egypt increased to 15.20 percent in March from 13.40 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Egypt averaged 10.11 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 April of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Egypt increased to 15.20 percent in March from 13.40 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Egypt is expected to be 12.50 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
2026-03-10 06:50 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 13.4% 11.9% 12% 12.1%
2026-04-09 06:20 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 15.2% 13.4% 14.7% 14.8%
2026-05-10 06:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 15.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 283.90 275.10 points Mar 2026
Core Consumer Prices 267.80 260.10 points Feb 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 14.00 12.70 percent Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 208.50 201.90 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 333.90 304.20 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 5.80 4.60 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 15.20 13.40 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 3.20 2.80 percent Mar 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
15.20 13.40 38.00 -4.20 1958 - 2026 percent Monthly
2018/2019=100

News Stream
Egypt Inflation at 10-Month High on Fuel Price Hikes
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate accelerated to 15.2% in March 2026 from 13.4% in February, above forecasts of 12%. This marked the highest reading since May 2025, amid a surge in oil prices. Egypt raised fuel prices in early March by about 14% to 17% across a wide range of petroleum products, the first increase this year. Inflation accelerated in transport (39.4% vs 27.5% in February), food (5.8% vs 4.6%), housing and utilities (35.3% vs 31.7%), clothing and footwear (14.4% vs 14.2%), miscellaneous goods and services (11.6% vs 10.9%), restaurants and hotels (12.8% vs 11.9%), furnishings and household equipment (11.1% vs 10.8%), and alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and narcotics (16.9% vs 15.7%). Meanwhile, price growth moderated in health (17.0% vs 17.8%) and recreation and culture (15.0% vs 15.1%), while inflation remained steady in communications (at 0.4%). Monthly, CPI rose 3.2% in March, after a 2.8% gain in February, marking the fastest monthly increase since February 2023.
2026-04-09
Egypt Lifts Electricity Tariffs Amid Gulf Energy Shock
Egypt has raised electricity prices for higher-use households and commercial users from April, as authorities respond to a worsening global energy crisis tied to the Middle East conflict. The move is part of broader efforts to curb consumption and ease mounting fiscal pressure from rising fuel import costs. The electricity ministry said lower-income households would be protected, with no changes for residential usage of up to 2,000 kWh per month. In contrast, tariffs for higher-consumption households will rise by an average of 16%, while commercial electricity prices across all brackets will increase by about 20%. Officials stressed the targeted approach aims to balance cost pressures while maintaining a stable power supply across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.
2026-04-06
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