CAIRO - 11 August 2025: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) revealed that the annual core inflation rate in Egypt rose to 11.6% in July 2025 from 11.4% in June.
On a monthly basis, the core consumer price index recorded a negative change of 0.3 percent, compared with negative 0.5% in July 2024 and negative 0.2% in June 2025.
Core inflation excludes volatile items such as food and energy, offering a clearer picture of underlying price movements.
Meanwhile, the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) reported that the monthly change in the headline urban consumer price index was negative 0.5% in July 2025, versus a rise of 0.4% in July 2024 and a negative 0.1% reading in June 2025.
On an annual basis, headline urban inflation eased to 13.9% in July from 14.9% in June, signaling a continued slowdown in price growth despite global economic uncertainties.
This trend follows ongoing monetary easing measures by the CBE to stimulate economic activity while keeping inflation under control.
Mon, Aug. 11, 2025
