Egypt’s Inflation Drops to 14.4% in June as Food Prices Fall

Egypt’s Inflation Drops to 14.4% in June as Food Prices Fall

Egypt’s inflation rate fell to 14.4% in June, down from 16.5% in May. This drop happened mainly because the prices of food and drinks went down, according to new data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).

The overall prices of goods and services decreased by 0.1% in June, compared to a 1.8% rise in May. Egypt’s consumer price index (CPI), which measures inflation, was 258.1 points in June—slightly lower than in May.

This is the first time inflation has fallen in several months. The main reason was a 3.8% drop in meat and poultry prices and a 1.0% decrease in vegetable prices.

However, not all prices went down. Fish and seafood prices increased by 1.1%, fruit by 0.5%, and dairy, cheese, and eggs by 0.1%. Oils and fats rose by 0.2%, bread and grains by 0.3%, and sugar and sweets by 0.4%.

Prices outside of food continued to go up. Education costs rose 10% from last year. Transportation and communication costs jumped 36.2%, and healthcare costs increased 37.6%.

Yearly Inflation Also Slows

Compared to last year, inflation in June was also lower—14.4%, down from 16.5% in May. In cities, annual inflation fell to 14.9% from 16.8%. Even though prices are still rising in areas like transport and healthcare, cheaper food items helped slow overall inflation.

What’s Next

People are now watching to see what the Central Bank of Egypt will do with interest rates. Many expect inflation to keep going down in the second half of the year.

Published: 10th July 2025

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