Inflation Egypt 2012
Average inflation: 7.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 9.2%. The lowest inflation was in November at 4.3%.
- Highest month
- February: 9.2%
- Lowest month
- November: 4.3%
- Difference
- 4.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 9.3%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 6.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 9.3%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 6.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 8.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (7.2% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 8.7%
- 10-year average
- 8.7%
- All-time high (2011)
- 10.1%
- All-time low (2012)
- 7.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +2.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -4.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.2% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €107.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.6% | -2.2 |
| February | 9.2% | -1.5 |
| March | 9.0% | -2.5 |
| April | 8.8% | -3.3 |
| May | 8.3% | -3.5 |
| June | 7.3% | -4.5 |
| July | 6.4% | -4.0 |
| August | 6.5% | -2.0 |
| September | 6.2% | -2.0 |
| October | 6.7% | -0.4 |
| November | 4.3% | -4.8 |
| December | 4.7% | -4.9 |
| Average | 7.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.