Interbank Rate in Egypt decreased to 24.31 percent on Wednesday July 9 from 24.35 in the previous day. This dataset provides - Egypt Interbank Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Egypt Policy Rate

• Egypt cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Discount Rate) was set at 27.75 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 27.75 % pa in the previous Jan 2025.
• Egypt Policy Rate averaged 11.50 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Jan 1991 to Feb 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 27.75 % pa in Feb 2025 and a record low of 8.50 % pa in Oct 2011.

• In the latest reports, Egypt Short Term Interest Rate: Monthly Average: Interbank Rate: Overnight was reported at 27.52 % pa in Jan 2025.
• Egypt Exchange Rate against USD averaged 30.89 (USD/EGP) in Jun 2023.

Bank deposit interest rate, percent in Egypt, March, 2025 The most recent value is 17.7 percent as of March 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 17.4 percent. Historically, the average for Egypt from June 2010 to March 2025 is 10.07 percent. The minimum of 7.2 percent was recorded in July 2010, while the maximum of 17.9 percent was reached in December 2024. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Business credit interest rate, percent in Egypt, March, 2025 The most recent value is 26.6 percent as of March 2025, no change compared to the previous value of 26.6 percent. Historically, the average for Egypt from June 2010 to March 2025 is 14.23 percent. The minimum of 9.3 percent was recorded in August 2021, while the maximum of 26.7 percent was reached in December 2024. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Egypt EG: Deposit Interest Rate data was reported at 12.092 % pa in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.858 % pa for 2016. Egypt EG: Deposit Interest Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 9.348 % pa from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2017, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.092 % pa in 2017 and a record low of 3.000 % pa in 1976. Egypt EG: Deposit Interest Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.World Bank.WDI: Interest Rates. Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; ;

Lending interest rate (%) in Egypt was reported at 24.29 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Egypt - Lending interest rate - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

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.

Egypt EG: Lending Interest Rate data was reported at 18.175 % pa in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.600 % pa for 2016. Egypt EG: Lending Interest Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 13.375 % pa from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2017, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.328 % pa in 1992 and a record low of 8.000 % pa in 1976. Egypt EG: Lending Interest Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.World Bank.WDI: Interest Rates. Lending rate is the bank rate that usually meets the short- and medium-term financing needs of the private sector. This rate is normally differentiated according to creditworthiness of borrowers and objectives of financing. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; ;

Lending Rate in Egypt remained unchanged at 25 percent in July. This dataset provides - Egypt Overnight Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Key information about Egypt Bank Lending Rate

• Egypt Bank Lending Rate was reported at 26.600 % pa in Jan 2025.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 26.700 % pa for Dec 2024.
• Egypt Bank Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 13.556 % pa from Jan 1976 to Jan 2025, with 585 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 26.700 % pa in Dec 2024 and a record low of 8.000 % pa in Feb 1977.
• Egypt Bank Lending Rate 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: Bank Lending Rate: Monthly.