Inflation Egypt 2018
Average inflation: 14.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 14.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 17.7%. The lowest inflation was in May at 11.4%.
- Highest month
- October: 17.7%
- Lowest month
- May: 11.4%
- Difference
- 6.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 13.3%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 10.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 13.3%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 10.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% lower than the 5-year average of 15.6%.
- 5-year average
- 15.6%
- 10-year average
- 13.1%
- All-time high (2017)
- 29.6%
- All-time low (2012)
- 7.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2017, the difference is minimal (-15.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -15.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -19.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 12.4% 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 €114.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17.1% | -11.0 |
| February | 14.4% | -15.8 |
| March | 13.3% | -17.6 |
| April | 13.1% | -18.4 |
| May | 11.4% | -18.3 |
| June | 14.4% | -15.4 |
| July | 13.5% | -19.5 |
| August | 14.2% | -17.7 |
| September | 16.0% | -15.6 |
| October | 17.7% | -13.1 |
| November | 15.7% | -10.3 |
| December | 12.0% | -9.9 |
| Average | 14.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.