Ägypten Verbraucherpreise

Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate accelerated for the first time in five months to 12.5% in October 2025, up from 11.7% in September, above the market forecast of 12.0%. This marked the highest rate since July, driven primarily by rising fuel prices and a new law allowing landlords to raise rents. The government raised prices for a wide range of fuel products by nearly 13% on October 17. Food inflation inched up to 1.5% from 1.4% in September, which was the lowest level since April 2021. Meanwhile, housing prices jumped (27.1% vs 18.2%), driven by rent rises. Also, clothing prices accelerated (15.7% vs 14.9%). By contrast, prices moderated for transport (26.0% vs 26.1%), restaurants and hotels (12.5% vs 13.3%), furnishings (12.4% vs 12.9%), communications (11.9% vs 12.0%), and miscellaneous goods and services (11.0% vs 11.9%). On a monthly basis, the consumer price index (CPI) increased 1.8% in October, matching September’s pace and remaining the fastest rate in four months.