Egypt’s annual inflation rate eased to 14.4 percent in June, down from 16.5 percent the previous month, according to data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). On a monthly basis, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) dipped by 0.1 percent, reaching 258.1 points, its first slight decline in recent months.
The decline was largely driven by a noticeable drop in food prices, particularly meat and poultry, which fell by 3.8 percent, and vegetables, down one percent. This outweighed monthly price increases in other essential food categories such as fish and seafood (up 1.1 percent), grains and bread (0.3 percent), and fruits (0.5 percent).
Despite the overall monthly decrease, several sectors saw price increases. Housing, utilities, and fuels rose 1.2 percent, driven by a 2.2 percent jump in electricity and fuel costs. Clothing and footwear were up 0.7 percent, while healthcare and transportation both saw modest gains.
On an annual basis, prices in several key sectors remain significantly higher. Fruit prices surged 68.7 percent year-on-year, electricity and fuel costs climbed 43.6 percent, healthcare rose 37.6 percent, and transportation jumped 36.2 percent. Hotel services and personal belongings also posted notable increases of 23.4 percent and 30.9 percent, respectively. In contrast, meat and poultry prices were among the few to decline annually, falling 2.1 percent.
For the core inflation rate, the Central Bank of Egypt calculations reflected its deceleration in June, as it recorded negative 0.2 percent compared with 1.3 percent in June 2024 and 1.6 percent in May 2025. On an annual basis, core inflation recorded 11.4 percent in June 2025 compared with 13.1 percent in May 2025.
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is scheduled to convene on Thursday, 10 July, to review the key interest rates in light of global and local macroeconomic indicators, mainly the inflation rate trends.
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