Egypt Inflation Rate stands at 12.70% as of October 2026, up from 12.51% a year earlier. The reading sits in the 56th percentile of its history back to 2011.
| Latest (October 2026) | 12.70% |
| One year ago | 12.51% |
| 10-year range | 3.15% – 37.91% |
| All-time range | 3.15% (2019) – 37.91% (2023) |
| Change over 12 months | +0.2 pts — peaked at 15.17% in 2026 |
| Percentile vs. full history | 56th |
| History | 2011–2026 (190 observations) |
The chart shows the year-over-year change in Egypt's consumer price index: the broadest measure of how fast prices are rising for households. Inflation running above a central bank's comfort zone (typically around 2% in developed markets, higher in emerging ones) pressures policymakers to keep rates tight; falling inflation opens the door to easing. For investors, the direction of inflation often matters more than the level: accelerating inflation compresses valuations and forces tightening, while disinflation has historically been a tailwind for both bonds and equities. Data: consumer price index via the IMF, compiled from Egypt's national statistics office.
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Data: download CSV (source: IMF Consumer Price Index statistics).