Inflation Rate (CPI): Egypt
Egypt's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 11.8% as of 2026. # Egypt Inflation Rate (CPI) Egypt's inflation rate stands at 11.
Current (2026)
11.8%
-42.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
33.3%
Low (2002)
2.3%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Egypt
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Egypt
Analysis# Egypt Inflation Rate (CPI)
Egypt's inflation rate stands at 11.8% in 2026, reflecting a sharp decline from the all-time peak of 33.3% in 2024. The current level remains elevated compared to the historic low of 2.3% recorded in 2002. Since 1980, Egypt's inflation has decreased 42.4% overall, though this masks significant volatility in recent years and periods of severe price pressures.
The most dramatic recent shift occurred between 2020 and 2024, when inflation surged from a low of 5.7% to the peak of 33.3%—a consequence of currency devaluation and external economic pressures. Recovery has accelerated since 2024, with projections indicating continued moderation through 2026. The current downward trajectory suggests inflation is returning toward sustainable levels, though monitoring of underlying economic conditions remains essential for sustained disinflation.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 5.3% | -3.64% |
| 2029 | 5.5% | -17.91% |
| 2028 | 6.7% | -30.21% |
| 2027 | 9.6% | -18.64% |
| 2026 | 11.8% | -42.16% |
| 2025 | 20.4% | -38.74% |
| 2024 | 33.3% | +36.48% |
| 2023 | 24.4% | +187.06% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | +88.89% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -21.05% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -58.99% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | -33.49% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | -11.06% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | +130.39% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -7.27% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +8.91% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | +46.38% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -20.69% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -21.62% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | -5.13% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.7% | -27.78% |
| 2009 | 16.2% | +38.46% |
| 2008 | 11.7% | +7.34% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | +153.49% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -50.57% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | +6.10% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | +141.18% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +47.83% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -4.17% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -14.29% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | -24.32% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -26.00% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | -19.35% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | -12.68% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | -24.47% |
| 1995 | 9.4% | +4.44% |
| 1994 | 9.0% | -18.18% |
| 1993 | 11.0% | -47.87% |
| 1992 | 21.1% | +43.54% |
| 1991 | 14.7% | -30.66% |
| 1990 | 21.2% | +5.47% |
| 1989 | 20.1% | +32.24% |
| 1988 | 15.2% | -39.68% |
| 1987 | 25.2% | +5.44% |
| 1986 | 23.9% | +97.52% |
| 1985 | 12.1% | -29.24% |
| 1984 | 17.1% | +6.88% |
| 1983 | 16.0% | +7.38% |
| 1982 | 14.9% | +43.27% |
| 1981 | 10.4% | -49.27% |
| 1980 | 20.5% | — |
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