Egypt’s Annual Inflation Rises to 12.8 Percent in September as Food Prices Increase

Egypt’s yearly inflation rate increased somewhat to 12.8 percent in September 2026, compared to 12.7 percent in August, as increasing food costs, especially veggies, added to greater living expenses, according to information launched by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) on Saturday, 10 October.

Customer rates increased by 1.5 percent compared to August, bringing the across the country Consumer Price Index (CPI), which determines modifications in the rates of products and services, to 294.2 points.

Veggies taped the biggest regular monthly boost amongst food classifications, with rates increasing by 15.1 percent. Fruit costs increased by 2.6 percent, meat and poultry by 2.5 percent, and fish and seafood by 1.2 percent.

In general, food and drink rates increased by 3.2 percent throughout September, while other important items and services likewise ended up being more pricey.

Real estate, water, electrical power, gas, and other fuels increased by 0.8 percent compared to August, while family home furnishings and devices increased by 1.2 percent. Clothes and shoes rates increased by 0.8 percent, and health care expenses increased by 0.4 percent.

On a yearly basis, real estate and energies taped among the biggest boosts, increasing by 29.6 percent compared to September 2025. Carry expenses increased by 21.3 percent, while education rates increased by 20 percent.

Food and drink rates were 7.9 percent greater than a year previously, with veggies tape-recording a yearly boost of 30.9 percent. Meat and poultry costs increased by 6.2 percent, while fruit costs increased by 7.2 percent.

The current figures suggest that although the yearly inflation rate increased just partially, families continued to deal with increasing costs for daily products and vital services.

The boost follows the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) choice on 24 September, to keep its essential rates of interest, keeping the over night deposit rate at 19 percent and the loaning rate at 20 percent.

The bank anticipates yearly inflation to slowly decrease towards its target of 7 percent, plus or minus 2 portion points, throughout the 2nd half of 2027. Its next financial policy conference is set up for Thursday, 29 October.