URGENT: Egypt’s annual inflation eases to 12% in October 2026 – CAPMAS

Egypt’s annual headline inflation rate declined to 12 per cent in October 2026, down from 12.8 per cent in September, while monthly inflation recorded 0.6 per cent, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. The overall CPI for the country reached 296.1 points in October, increasing by 0.6 per cent compared to the previous month.

The monthly increase was mainly driven by higher food and beverage prices, which rose by 0.8 per cent, led by meat and poultry (3.2 per cent), dairy products, cheese and eggs (2.5 per cent), and grains and bread (1.1 per cent).

Housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel prices increased by 0.6 per cent, while healthcare prices rose by 0.4 per cent. Transport prices recorded a 0.9 per cent increase, driven by a 2.8 per cent rise in expenditure on private transportation.

Meanwhile, fruit prices declined by 2.9 per cent, vegetables by 2.6 per cent, and personal effects by 0.6 per cent.

On an annual basis, food and beverage prices increased by 7.5 per cent, despite a 0.8 per cent decline in dairy products, cheese and eggs.

Housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel recorded the highest increase among the highlighted sectors, rising by 24.1 per cent, driven by a 27.7 per cent increase in actual housing rentals and a 22.8 per cent rise in electricity, gas and other fuels.

Transport prices increased by 22.3 per cent year-on-year, while education costs rose by 20 per cent, including a 364.5 per cent increase in post-secondary and technical education.

Healthcare prices rose by 5.4 per cent, although medical products, appliances and equipment declined by 1.3 per cent. Communication prices increased by 10.5 per cent, driven by higher postal, telephone and fax service costs.