Inflation Egypt 2017
Average inflation: 29.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 29.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 33.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 21.9%.
- Highest month
- July: 33.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 21.9%
- Difference
- 11.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 38.9%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 30.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 38.9%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 30.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 14.9% higher than the 5-year average of 14.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (29.6% in 2017).
- 5-year average
- 14.7%
- 10-year average
- 12.9%
- All-time high (2017)
- 29.6%
- All-time low (2012)
- 7.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +15.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +15.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +21.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 27.6% 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 €129.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28.1% | +18.0 |
| February | 30.2% | +21.1 |
| March | 30.9% | +21.9 |
| April | 31.5% | +21.2 |
| May | 29.7% | +17.4 |
| June | 29.8% | +15.8 |
| July | 33.0% | +19.0 |
| August | 31.9% | +16.4 |
| September | 31.6% | +17.5 |
| October | 30.8% | +17.2 |
| November | 26.0% | +6.6 |
| December | 21.9% | -1.4 |
| Average | 29.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.