Ägypten Verbraucherpreise

The annual urban inflation rate in Egypt eased for the 4th consecutive month to 12.8% in February 2025, down from 24% in January, and falling below expectations of 14.5%. This marked the lowest inflation rate since March 2022, as the impact of the sharp price increases over the past two years has faded, with food prices rising the least since May 2021 (3.7% vs 20.8%). Additionally, prices moderated for housing and utilities (12.9% vs 14.2%), transport (34.3% vs 35.9%), furnishings, household equipment, and routine maintenance (16.6% vs 21.6%), communications (12.5% vs 13.0%), recreation and culture (22.0% vs 46.2%), restaurants and hotels (17.6% vs 31.6%), miscellaneous goods and services (15.5% vs 19.8%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (25.4% vs 28.5%), clothing and footwear (22.7% vs 26.1%), health (28.3% vs 43.1%), and education (11.2% vs 18.4%). Monthly, CPI climbed by 1.4% in February 2025, easing slightly from a 1.5% rise in January, which was the highest level in four months.