Inflation Egypt 2022
Average inflation: 13.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 13.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 21.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 7.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 21.3%
- Lowest month
- January: 7.2%
- Difference
- 14.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 23.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 23.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 10.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.2% higher than the 5-year average of 9.6%.
- 5-year average
- 9.6%
- 10-year average
- 12.1%
- All-time high (2017)
- 29.6%
- All-time low (2020)
- 5.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +8.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +8.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +15.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 11.8% 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 €113.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.2% | +2.9 |
| February | 8.8% | +4.3 |
| March | 10.5% | +6.0 |
| April | 13.1% | +9.0 |
| May | 13.5% | +8.6 |
| June | 13.1% | +8.1 |
| July | 13.6% | +8.1 |
| August | 14.6% | +9.0 |
| September | 15.1% | +8.6 |
| October | 16.2% | +9.9 |
| November | 18.8% | +13.3 |
| December | 21.3% | +15.4 |
| Average | 13.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.