Egypt’s Annual Core Inflation Rises to 14.7% in July 2026, Urban Headline Inflation Hits 14.9%
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that the annual core inflation rate increased to 14.7% in July 2026, up from 14.3% recorded in June 2026.
According to the CBE’s indicators, the core Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded a monthly variation rate of 0.0% in July 2026. This compares to a negative 0.3% in the same month of the previous year (July 2025), and a 0.3% increase in June 2026.
Urban Headline Inflation Reaches 14.9%
In a related context, the general urban Consumer Price Index, released today by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), also reflected upward annual pressures.
The following table summarizes the key inflation indicators for July 2026:
Inflation IndicatorAnnual Rate (July 2026)Annual Rate (June 2026)Monthly Change (July 2026)
Core Inflation (CBE)14.7%14.3%0.0%
Urban Headline Inflation (CAPMAS)14.9%14.3%0.0%
(Note: The monthly change for urban headline inflation stood at 0.0% in July 2026, compared to -0.5% in July 2025 and -0.4% in June 2026.)