Egypt's core annual inflation rate rose to 12.1% in October, up from 11.3% in September, according to the central bank.
On a monthly basis, core inflation reached 2% in October, accelerating from 1.5% in September and significantly higher than the 1.3% recorded in October 2024.
Core inflation excludes volatile items such as food and energy, offering a clearer picture of underlying price movements.
Earlier on Monday, Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced that the annual inflation rate for the entire country stood at 10.1% in October 2025, compared with 10.3% in September.
However, inflation in urban areas increased to 12.5% in October, up from 11.7% the previous month, marking a reversal after four consecutive months of decline.
On a monthly basis, urban inflation rose 1.8% in October compared with September. This increase followed the government’s decision to raise fuel prices for the second time this year, with authorities pledging to maintain the new pricing levels for at least twelve months.
