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CBE explains January inflation slowdown as non-food pressures ease
Monthly core inflation stood at 1.2%, compared with 0.2% in December and 1.7% in January 2025. At the rural level, annual headline inflation remained broadly stable at 8.4% in January 2026, compared with 8.3% in December. Monthly non-food inflation eased to 0.5%, down from 0.8% in December and 1.3% in January last year, contributing 0.35% to monthly headline inflation. On an annual basis, food inflation increased to 1.9% in January from 1.5% in December, contributing 0.77% to annual headline inflation. Annual non-food inflation fell to 18.6% from 19.5% in December, contributing 11.12% to annual headline inflation.
Source: Daily News Egypt February 21, 2026 17:13 UTC
