Annual urban headline inflation in Egypt eased slightly to 12.3% in November 2025, down from 12.5% in October, according to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). This slowdown was largely attributed to a decline in core food prices, which fell by 0.8% during the month. At the national level, annual rural headline inflation remained broadly stable at 7.9% in November, up slightly from 7.8% in October, while nationwide headline inflation held steady at 10.0%, easing marginally from 10.1% in the previous month. Monthly food inflation contracted by 2.6% in November, contributing negative 1.0 percentage point to headline inflation. Core food prices contributed negatively to core inflation, while services and retail items continued to exert upward pressure.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 20, 2025 20:06 UTC