Annual inflation, consumer prices in Egypt

Egypt: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 28.3% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.3%
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
13th
of 187 countries
All-time high
33.9%
in 2023
All-time low
2.3%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in Egypt, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 2.7 %2001: 2.3 %2002: 2.7 %2003: 4.5 %2004: 11.3 %2005: 4.9 %2006: 7.6 %2007: 9.3 %2008: 18.3 %2009: 11.8 %2010: 11.3 %2011: 10.1 %2012: 7.1 %2013: 9.5 %2014: 10.1 %2015: 10.4 %2016: 13.8 %2017: 29.5 %2018: 14.4 %2019: 9.2 %2020: 5 %2021: 5.2 %2022: 13.9 %2023: 33.9 %2024: 28.3 %

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 13th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 32.5% compare
  2. 11 Malawi 32.2% compare
  3. 12 Sierra Leone 28.6% compare
  4. 14 Angola 28.2% compare
  5. 15 Haiti 26.9% compare
  6. 16 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23.1% compare

See the full ranking of 223 places β†’

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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 13th out of 187 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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Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,311 data points, 2000–2024
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