Egypt June Inflation Slows to 14.3% as Core Pressures Persist

Headline consumer price growth eases slightly from May, but core inflation remains sticky at 14.3%, complicating the path for monetary policy easing.

By Handelsavisen Newsroom · Automated 2026-07-09 15:03 UTC · 1 min read

Egypt’s annual urban consumer inflation decelerated marginally to 14.3% in June, down from 14.6% in the previous month, according to data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).

The modest decline marks a continuation of the broader disinflationary trend observed over recent months, though the pace of improvement remains gradual.

3% in June. This divergence between headline and core metrics suggests that while base effects and temporary factors may be easing top-line numbers, entrenched cost pressures within the domestic economy persist.

While headline figures softened, underlying price pressures proved more resilient.

The Central Bank of Egypt reported that annual core inflation, which strips out volatile food and energy components, rose to 14.3% in June.

This divergence between headline and core metrics suggests that while base effects and temporary factors may be easing top-line numbers, entrenched cost pressures within the domestic economy persist.

The latest data follows a period of significant monetary tightening by the Central Bank of Egypt, aimed at stabilizing the currency and curbing rising prices.