Inflation Egypt 2015
Average inflation: 10.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 13.1%. The lowest inflation was in August at 7.9%.
- Highest month
- May: 13.1%
- Lowest month
- August: 7.9%
- Difference
- 5.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 10.7%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 6.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 10.7%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 6.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 9.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (10.4% in 2015).
- 5-year average
- 9.5%
- 10-year average
- 9.5%
- All-time high (2015)
- 10.4%
- All-time low (2012)
- 7.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (+0.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +4.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.4% 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 €110.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.7% | -1.7 |
| February | 10.6% | +0.8 |
| March | 11.7% | +2.1 |
| April | 11.0% | +2.1 |
| May | 13.1% | +4.9 |
| June | 11.4% | +3.2 |
| July | 8.4% | -2.6 |
| August | 7.9% | -3.6 |
| September | 9.2% | -1.9 |
| October | 9.7% | -2.1 |
| November | 11.1% | +2.0 |
| December | 11.1% | +1.0 |
| Average | 10.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.