Inflation Egypt 2016
Average inflation: 13.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 13.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 23.3%. The lowest inflation was in March at 9.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 23.3%
- Lowest month
- March: 9.0%
- Difference
- 14.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 16.6%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 13.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 16.6%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 13.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.5% higher than the 5-year average of 10.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (13.7% in 2016).
- 5-year average
- 10.2%
- 10-year average
- 10.2%
- All-time high (2016)
- 13.7%
- All-time low (2012)
- 7.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by +3.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +12.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 11.7% 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 €113.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.1% | +0.4 |
| February | 9.1% | -1.5 |
| March | 9.0% | -2.7 |
| April | 10.3% | -0.7 |
| May | 12.3% | -0.8 |
| June | 14.0% | +2.6 |
| July | 14.0% | +5.6 |
| August | 15.5% | +7.6 |
| September | 14.1% | +4.9 |
| October | 13.6% | +3.9 |
| November | 19.4% | +8.3 |
| December | 23.3% | +12.2 |
| Average | 13.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.