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Egypt’s annual inflation rate dropped sharply to 10.3% in December 2025, compared with 23.4% in the same month of 2024, according to official data released on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The general CPI for the entire country reached 264.2 points in December 2025, reflecting a significant slowdown in inflationary pressures driven mainly by declining food prices.

Key Drivers Behind the Inflation Decline

The slowdown was largely attributed to falling prices in several major commodity groups, including:

• Meat and poultry (-1.1%)

• Dairy products, cheese, and eggs (-1.2%)

• Fruits (-1.0%)

• Vegetables (-2.0%)

• Sugar and sugary products (-0.1%)

• Household appliances (-0.5%)

• Audio-visual equipment and IT devices (-0.4%)

These declines offset price increases in other categories such as cereals and bread (+0.1%), oils and fats (+0.3%), coffee, tea, and cocoa (+0.1%), tobacco (+0.2%), clothing and fabrics, utilities, transport services, tourism packages, restaurants, and personal care products.

Monthly Inflation Trends

On a monthly basis, inflation across Egypt recorded a modest increase of 0.1% in December 2025, compared with November.

• Food and beverages declined by 0.8%, driven by lower prices for meat, dairy, fruits, and vegetables.

• Alcoholic beverages and tobacco rose by 0.2%.

• Clothing and footwear increased by 0.7%.

• Housing, water, electricity, gas, and fuel surged by 1.5%, mainly due to higher rents and energy costs.

• Transport rose by 0.2%, while restaurants and hotels climbed by 0.9%.

Annual Inflation Breakdown by Sector

Year-on-year data (December 2025 vs. December 2024) showed notable increases in:

• Housing and utilities (+22.5%)

• Healthcare (+23.9%)

• Transport (+21.1%)

• Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (+18.2%)

• Education (+10.0%)

• Restaurants and hotels (+13.0%)

Despite these increases, the overall inflation rate continued its downward trajectory, reflecting easing supply pressures and improved market stability.