Egypt's Urban Inflation Stabilises at 12.3% in December 2025

Annual urban inflation in Egypt remained steady at 12.3% in December 2025, unchanged from November, according to data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics. Month-on-month inflation eased to 0.2% in December, compared with 0.3% a month earlier. CAPMAS reported the consumer price index at 264.2 points in December.

Annual inflation for the overall Republic stood at 10.3%, down sharply from 23.4% recorded in December 2024. The moderation in annual inflation was attributed largely to declines across several food categories.

Meat and poultry prices fell by 1.1%, dairy products, cheese and eggs by 1.2%, fruit by 1.0%, vegetables by 2.0%, and sugar and sugary foods by 0.1%. Non-food price declines were also recorded, including a 0.5% drop in household appliances and a 0.4% decrease in audio-visual, photographic and information-processing equipment. At the same time, modest price increases were observed in several categories.

Cereals and bread rose by 0.1%, oils and fats by 0.3%, coffee, tea and cocoa by 0.1%, and mineral and carbonated water and natural juices by 0.1%. Tobacco prices increased by 0.2%. Other notable rises included fabrics and footwear, both up 1.6%, electricity, gas and other fuels at 1.6%, housing maintenance and repair at 0.5%, and outpatient services at 1.0%.

Monthly inflation for the overall Republic increased by 0.1% in December. The inflation data follows a decision by the Central Bank of Egypt’s Monetary Policy Committee to cut key interest rates by 1% at its final meeting of 2025. The overnight deposit rate was set at 20%, the overnight lending rate at 21%, and both the main operation rate and the credit and discount rate at 20.5%.