Egypt’s annual urban inflation eased to 11.9% in January 2026, down from 12.3% in December 2025, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). Core CPI inflation declined to 11.2% in January 2026, from 11.8% in December 2025. Monthly core CPI inflation, calculated by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), stood at 1.2% in January 2026, compared with 1.7% in January 2025 and 0.2% in December 2025. According to CAPMAS, monthly headline inflation rose to 1.5% in January 2026, up from 0.1% in December 2025. The CBE noted that the recent moderation in monthly inflation developments compared with typical seasonal patterns points to improved inflation expectations and the gradual fading of the effects of previous shocks.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 10, 2026 18:52 UTC