Inflation Egypt 2021
Average inflation: 5.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 6.5%. The lowest inflation was in April at 4.1%.
- Highest month
- September: 6.5%
- Lowest month
- April: 4.1%
- Difference
- 2.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 11.0%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 4.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 11.0%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 4.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 7.5% lower than the 5-year average of 12.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.1% in 2020).
- 5-year average
- 12.7%
- 10-year average
- 12.9%
- All-time high (2017)
- 29.6%
- All-time low (2020)
- 5.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.2% 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 €105.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3% | -2.9 |
| February | 4.5% | -0.8 |
| March | 4.5% | -0.6 |
| April | 4.1% | -1.8 |
| May | 4.9% | +0.2 |
| June | 5.0% | -0.6 |
| July | 5.5% | +1.3 |
| August | 5.6% | +2.2 |
| September | 6.5% | +2.8 |
| October | 6.3% | +1.8 |
| November | 5.5% | -0.2 |
| December | 5.9% | +0.5 |
| Average | 5.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.