09.04.202616:00:00UTC+00Egypt’s Core Inflation Climbs to 14% in March, Ending Recent Cooling Trend

Egypt’s core consumer price index (CPI) has accelerated to 14.00% year-over-year, according to data updated on 9 April 2026, marking an uptick from 12.70% recorded in February 2026. The move signals a renewed build-up of underlying price pressures after a period of relative easing.

The core CPI measure, which compares prices in the latest month with the same month a year earlier, had shown some moderation in February. However, the latest reading points to a re-acceleration in core inflation, a development likely to be closely watched by policymakers and financial markets assessing the trajectory of Egypt’s monetary stance.

The year-over-year comparison underscores that inflationary pressures remain entrenched in the economy despite earlier signs of a slowdown. The rise from 12.70% to 14.00% suggests that the path toward price stability may be more protracted than previously hoped, with implications for interest rate expectations and investor sentiment toward Egyptian assets.