According to the agency, the nationwide Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed to 264.3 points in October, up from 260.9 points in September.
The increase was mainly driven by higher food and beverage prices, particularly vegetables, which jumped 12.9 percent.
Other food items also saw price rises: milk, cheese, and eggs (1.9 percent), grains and bread (0.3 percent), meat and poultry (0.2 percent), and oils and fats (0.2 percent).
Non-food items also recorded broad increases. Prices for mineral water, soft drinks, and natural juices rose 0.6 percent; tobacco went up 0.7 percent; ready-made clothes increased 1.3 percent; fabrics rose 1.8 percent; and footwear prices grew 0.9 percent.
In housing and utilities, actual rents increased 0.7 percent, while maintenance, water services, and electricity and gas prices saw moderate rises. Household furnishings rose 0.6 percent, and home appliances edged up 0.2 percent.
Service prices also climbed, including hospital care (0.8 percent), vehicle purchases (0.5 percent), ready-made meals (0.2 percent), and personal care services (0.3 percent). Personal effects saw a notable jump of 5.5 percent.
Some categories, however, saw declines. Prices for fish and seafood fell 0.3 percent, fruit dropped 10.6 percent, audio-visual and information equipment decreased 1.8 percent, organized tourism trips fell 0.4 percent, and hotel services declined 0.7 percent.
Egypt also adjusted local retail fuel prices in October, raising them by an average of 18 percent, with some products increasing by up to 42.9 percent, marking the second such adjustment in 2025.
CAPMAS said the data reflect a continued upward trend in living costs, mainly due to seasonal food price changes and rising service expenses.
Meanwhile, annual inflation eased slightly to 10.1 percent in October, down from 10.3 percent in September.
The agency reported that the housing, water, electricity, gas, and fuel group rose 20.7 percent annually, reflecting higher rents (13.9 percent), maintenance costs (12.1 percent), and a sharp 16.6 percent increase in electricity and gas prices.
Other categories showed mixed trends. Food and beverages rose marginally by 0.1 percent as increases in fruit (32.7 percent), oils and fats (5.1 percent), and fish and seafood (4.5 percent) were offset by declines in meat and poultry (–4.5 percent) and vegetables (–13.1 percent).
Healthcare saw one of the steepest annual increases at 27.7 percent, driven by higher costs for medical devices and products (36 percent) and hospital services (19.7 percent).
Transport prices rose 20.5 percent, fueled by a 9.4 percent increase in vehicle purchases and a 19.4 percent jump in transport services.
Other notable annual increases were recorded in clothing and footwear (15 percent), education (10 percent), restaurants and hotels (12 percent), and communications (10.9 percent).
CAPMAS said overall inflation reflects ongoing price adjustments across essential and non-essential goods and services, with energy costs remaining a key driver of consumer prices.
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