Egypt’s core consumer price index (CPI) remained unchanged in May 2026, with the year-on-year rate holding at 13.80%. According to the latest data updated on 10 June 2026, the May reading matched the previous figure of 13.80%, which also reflected a year-on-year comparison.
The core CPI measure excludes volatile items and is closely watched as an indicator of underlying inflation pressures in the economy. The stability of the May 2026 figure suggests that, relative to the same month a year earlier, price growth in core categories has neither accelerated nor decelerated compared with the prior month’s annual pace. Investors and policymakers will be monitoring upcoming releases to assess whether this plateau at 13.80% marks the start of a more sustained trend in Egypt’s underlying inflation dynamics.
