As of June 2023, the year-over-year headline inflation rate in Egypt was measured at 35.71 percent, higher than in the previous month, which recorded 32.75 percent. Moreover, the core inflation was 41 percent in June, an increase compared to 40.3 percent from May 2023. During the period under review, the highest headline and core inflation rates y-o-y were registered in June 2023.

Historical chart and dataset showing Egypt inflation rate by year from 1960 to 2023.

Inflation Rate in Egypt decreased to 14.90 percent in June from 16.80 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Egypt Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In January 2024, the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all items in rural Egypt increased 3.7 points to 202.2 points, in comparison to the preceding month. However, when compared to January 2023, the CPI in rural Egyptian areas increased nearly 50 points, as in that month the index was measured at 152.6 points.

In 2018, the average inflation rate in Egypt amounted to about 20.85 percent, a slight decrease compared to the previous year, when it peaked at 23.53 percent.

Political unrest

Egypt has been shaken by political unrest and turmoil for years now, and these events affect the economy as well. On January 25, 2011, Egyptians started protesting police brutality under then-president Hosni Mubarak, demanding an end to his reign. The protests were met with violence by armed forces, resulting in more unrest and looting. In the end, hundreds of Egyptians had lost their lives and over 6,000 were injured. After Mubarak’s subsequent resignation and the Muslim Brotherhood taking power in the country, Mohamed Morsi was elected President in 2012. He also was overthrown a year later after protests and was imprisoned. The current President, Abdel Fattah es-Sisi, was involved in overthrowing Morsi and took office in June 2014. Sisi introduced a number of economic reforms, but they did not succeed in stabilizing Egypt’s economy.

Economic unrest

2017 saw the Egyptian inflation rate skyrocket from 10.2 percent in 2016 to more than double that at 23.5 percent. Ever since, inflation has recovered only slowly, although projections today see it levelling off below ten percent in the future. Around the same year, Egypt’s GDP dropped to below 240 billion U.S. dollars, a historical low. Unemployment, another key indicator, has steadily been between 12 to 13 percent - one reason for this is Egypt’s reliance on agriculture, which does not factor into the unemployment rate. National debt has also increased dramatically over the last few years. All in all, the times of economic unrest are not yet over.

In January 2024, the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all items in Egypt was at 197.6 points. In comparison to the previous month, the indicator increased by 3.4 points. However, in comparison to January of the preceding year, the CPI increased by 47 points.

Core consumer prices in Egypt increased 11.40 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Egypt Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In February 2024, the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Egypt jumped significantly by ***** percent from the previous month. This was the highest increase in the observed period. As of February 2023, the monthly percentage change was at **** percent, the second highest. Throughout the whole period, the monthly variation fluctuated between minus *** percent and ***** percent.

As of April 2023, the food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation rate in Egypt stood at 53.8 percent compared to the same month from the previous year. Since April 2021, prices of food in the country have been following an increasing trend. Recently, the inflation rate of food soared as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war and its effect on wheat prices.

Cost of food in Egypt increased 6.90 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Egypt Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Egypt CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change

• Egypt CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change was reported at 3.700 % in Feb 2025.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 20.800 % for Jan 2025.
• Egypt CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change data is updated monthly, averaging 14.368 % from Sep 2008 to Feb 2025, with 198 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 73.600 % in Sep 2023 and a record low of -4.800 % in Oct 2019.
• Egypt CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage: Y-o-Y Growth: Monthly.

CEIC extends history for monthly Consumer Food Price Index Growth. The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics provides Consumer Food Price Index Growth with base 2018-2019=100. Consumer Food Price Index covers Urban area only as it is the official index used for inflation calculation in Egypt. Consumer Food Price Index Growth prior to January 2017 is calculated from Consumer Food Price Index with base January 2010=100. Consumer Food Price Index Growth prior to August 2010 is calculated from Consumer Food Price Index with base January 2007=100.

Key information about Egypt Core CPI Change

• Egypt Core CPI Change was reported at 10.010 % in Feb 2025.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 22.590 % for Jan 2025.
• Egypt Core CPI Change data is updated monthly, averaging 8.488 % from Jan 2005 to Feb 2025, with 242 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 41.000 % in Jun 2023 and a record low of 0.720 % in Jul 2020.
• Egypt Core CPI Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Core CPI: Y-o-Y Growth: Monthly.

The Central Bank of Egypt provides monthly Core Consumer Price Index Growth with base 2018-2019=100. Core Consumer Price Index covers Urban area only as it is the official index used for inflation calculation in Egypt. Core Consumer Price Index excludes regulated items and the most volatile food items, namely fruits and vegetables.

As of February 2024, the monthly percentage change in the core Consumer Price Index (CPI) was at ***** percent from the previous month. In February 2023, the indicator increased by **** percent, in comparison to the month before. It is worth noting that core CPI is a variation from headline CPI, with the exclusion of inflation shocks that are temporary. Therefore, regulated items along with fruits and vegetables are removed from core CPI.

Key information about Egypt Consumer Price Index CPI growth

• Egypt Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 12.8 % YoY in Feb 2025, compared with a rate of 24.0 % in the previous month.
• Egypt Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1958 to Feb 2025, with an averaged number of 9.5 % YoY.
• The data reached an all-time high of 38.0 % YoY in Sep 2023 and a record low of -4.2 % YoY in Aug 1962.

CEIC extends history for monthly Consumer Price Index Growth. The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics provides Consumer Price Index Growth with base 2018-2019=100. Consumer Price Index covers Urban area only as it is the official index used for inflation calculation in Egypt. Consumer Price Index Growth prior to January 2005 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Egypt decreased to 254.20 points in June from 254.50 points in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Egypt Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The USD/EGP exchange rate fell to 49.4900 on July 11, 2025, down 0.04% from the previous session. Over the past month, the Egyptian Pound has strengthened 0.56%, but it's down by 3.21% over the last 12 months. Egyptian Pound - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

As of September 2020, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for regulated items in Egypt increased by 0.96 percent, in comparison to the preceding month. In September 2019, the month-on-month variation was at 2.51 percent. In July 2020, the largest percentage change in the entire period under review was registered (an increase of 2.54 percent).

As of February 2024, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for fruits and vegetables in Egypt increased by **** percent, compared to the previous month. In February 2023, the indicator increased **** percent in the month-on-month comparison. The prices for fruits and vegetables in Egypt fluctuated throughout the entire period observed. It is worth noting that these severe fluctuations are one of the major arguments through which the items are removed, along with regulated items, from the core CPI.

The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all items in urban Egypt increased to 193 points as of January 2024, from 189.9 points in the preceding month. However, in comparison to January of the preceding year, the CPI in urban areas increased 44.3 points.

Egypt GNP for 2023 was 439.28 billion US dollars, a 3.48% decline from 2022.

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<li>Egypt GNP for 2022 was <strong>455.14 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>18.23% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Egypt GNP for 2021 was <strong>384.94 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>18.93% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Egypt GNP for 2020 was <strong>323.68 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>13.78% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.