Egypt’s Core Inflation Falls to 10.7%: CBE

Egypt’s core inflation rate dropped to 10.7% in August 2025, down from 11.6% in July, according to official data released today by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE).

The decline signals a continued moderation in price pressures following months of monetary tightening and relative currency stabilization, as the Egyptian pound maintained a trading level around EGP 48 per US dollar.

Meanwhile, the headline inflation rate for urban consumers—as reported by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS)—fell to 12.0% in August, compared to 13.9% in July 2025. This marks a notable slowdown in the pace of annual consumer price increases across urban areas.

Monthly inflation also showed signs of relief as Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by just 0.4% in August, down from 2.1% in August 2024, and recovering from a deflation of -0.5% in July 2025.

Also, core CPI, calculated by the CBE to exclude volatile items such as food and energy, recorded a marginal 0.1% monthly increase, compared to 0.9% in August 2024, and -0.3% in July 2025.