Annual inflation, consumer prices in Egypt
Egypt: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 28.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Egypt, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual inflation, consumer prices in Egypt is 28.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and up 180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Egypt peaked at 33.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2001.
Egypt ranks 14th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.7% | — |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +64.7% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | +150.0% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -56.8% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +57.0% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 18.3% | +96.6% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | -35.8% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -29.3% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | +33.2% |
| 2017 | 29.5% | +113.6% |
| 2018 | 14.4% | -51.2% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -44.9% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | +166.5% |
| 2023 | 33.9% | +143.9% |
| 2024 | 28.3% | -16.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 28.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 5.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 28.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.1%, 13.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 2.3% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 7.1% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 5.0% | 33.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 32.5% compare
- 12 Malawi 32.2% compare
- 13 Sierra Leone 28.6% compare
- 15 Angola 28.2% compare
- 16 Haiti 26.9% compare
- 17 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23.1% compare
- 17 Laos 23.1% compare
More development goals data for Egypt
- Red List Index 0.9179 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 20.4 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 560.3 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 18 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 18 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 62 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 62 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 62 (2025)
- Infant deaths 50,279 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Egypt?
- Annual inflation, consumer prices in Egypt was 28.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2001.
- How does Egypt rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- Egypt ranks 14th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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