Inflation Egypt 2013
Average inflation: 9.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 13.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.3%.
- Highest month
- November: 13.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.3%
- Difference
- 6.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 12.4%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 9.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 12.4%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 9.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% higher than the 5-year average of 8.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (10.1% in 2011).
- 5-year average
- 8.9%
- 10-year average
- 8.9%
- All-time high (2011)
- 10.1%
- All-time low (2012)
- 7.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, the difference is minimal (+2.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +8.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.5% 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 €109.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.3% | -2.3 |
| February | 8.2% | -1.0 |
| March | 7.6% | -1.4 |
| April | 8.1% | -0.7 |
| May | 8.2% | -0.1 |
| June | 9.8% | +2.5 |
| July | 10.3% | +3.9 |
| August | 9.7% | +3.2 |
| September | 10.1% | +3.9 |
| October | 10.4% | +3.7 |
| November | 13.0% | +8.7 |
| December | 11.7% | +7.0 |
| Average | 9.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.