Inflation Egypt 2020
Average inflation: 5.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.2%. The lowest inflation was in August at 3.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.2%
- Lowest month
- August: 3.4%
- Difference
- 3.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 10.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 9.3% lower than the 5-year average of 14.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.1% in 2020).
- 5-year average
- 14.4%
- 10-year average
- 13.8%
- All-time high (2017)
- 29.6%
- All-time low (2020)
- 5.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +4.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -9.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.1% 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 €105.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.2% | -5.5 |
| February | 5.3% | -9.1 |
| March | 5.1% | -9.1 |
| April | 5.9% | -7.1 |
| May | 4.7% | -9.4 |
| June | 5.6% | -3.8 |
| July | 4.2% | -4.5 |
| August | 3.4% | -4.1 |
| September | 3.7% | -1.1 |
| October | 4.5% | +1.4 |
| November | 5.7% | +2.1 |
| December | 5.4% | -1.7 |
| Average | 5.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.