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Egypt Inflation Rate (CPI)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode EG.CPI.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)12.7%October 2026
Previous (y/y)14.0%September 2026
Level296.6October 2026

Egypt Inflation Rate (CPI) was up 12.7% year on year in October 2026, compared with 14.0% in September 2026.

The level stood at 296.6 (index 2018/19=100).

Among the 79 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 6th highest.

Over the past available history it has ranged from 3.6% (Sep 2020) to 37.9% (Sep 2023), averaging 17.6%.

Egypt Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Sep 2020 – Oct 20260%10%20%30%40%202120222023202420252026Robomacro
Egypt Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Sep 2020 – Oct 2026. Source: Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), Egypt.
Egypt Inflation Rate (CPI), level (index 2018/19=100)1001502002503002020202120222023202420252026Robomacro
Egypt Inflation Rate (CPI), level (index 2018/19=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026296.612.7
September 2026294.514.0
August 2026290.714.5
July 2026290.514.9
June 2026290.514.3
May 2026291.714.6
April 2026287.014.9
March 2026283.915.2
February 2026275.113.4
January 2026267.611.9
December 2025264.512.3
November 2025264.012.3
October 2025263.212.0
September 2025258.411.7
August 2025253.812.0
July 2025252.913.9
June 2025254.114.9
May 2025254.516.9
April 2025249.813.9
March 2025246.513.6
February 2025242.512.8
January 2025239.223.9
December 2024235.624.1
November 2024235.125.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (86 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationSeptember 2019
Observations86
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex 2018/19=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high37.9% (Sep 2023)
10-year low3.6% (Sep 2020)
10-year average17.6%
Source agencyCentral Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), Egypt
Makrognosis codeEG.CPI.M.NSA

Inflation Rate (CPI): how Egypt compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1VenezuelaOct 2026376.9%
2SudanDec 202568.1%
3ArgentinaOct 202633.1%
4TurkeyOct 202629.8%
5HaitiSep 202616.4%
6EgyptOct 202612.7%
7UkraineOct 202611.0%
8PakistanOct 20269.6%
9BangladeshOct 20268.3%
10KosovoSep 20267.8%
11PhilippinesOct 20267.8%
12RomaniaSep 20266.5%

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FAQ

What is the current inflation Rate (CPI) in Egypt?
The latest reading is 12.7% year on year for October 2026, published by Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), Egypt.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), Egypt and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code EG.CPI.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-11. Source: Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), Egypt. Original title: “Egypt CPI Urban All Items (CAPMAS, 2018/19=100)”.