On a monthly basis, urban inflation rose 1.8% in October compared with September.
Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced that the annual inflation rate for the entire country stood at 10.1% in October 2025, compared with 10.3% in September.
However, inflation in urban areas increased to 12.5% in October, up from 11.7% the previous month, marking a reversal after four consecutive months of decline.
On a monthly basis, urban inflation rose 1.8% in October compared with September. This increase followed the government’s decision to raise fuel prices for the second time this year, with authorities pledging to maintain the new pricing levels for at least twelve months.
Food prices in cities climbed by 1.5% month-on-month, with the annual comparison showing mixed movements across categories.
Prices of grains and bread increased by 4.1%, fish and seafood by 4.5%, dairy, cheese and eggs by 1.7%, and oils and fats by 5.1%. Fruit prices recorded a significant annual jump of 32.7%, while sugar and confectionery rose by 1.5%, coffee, tea and cocoa by 4%, and mineral water, soft drinks and natural juices by 13.3%. On the other hand, meat and poultry prices declined by 4.5%, and vegetables fell by 13.1%, which helped cushion the overall rise in food inflation.
The report also noted notable annual increases in several non-food sectors. Alcoholic beverages and tobacco rose by 26%, clothing and footwear by 15%, and housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel by 20.7%. The health sector recorded one of the highest increases at 27.7%, driven by higher prices for medical devices, outpatient services and hospital care.
The transportation sector rose by 20.5%, communications by 10.9%, culture and recreation by 13.2%, education by 10%, restaurants and hotels by 12%, and the category of miscellaneous goods and services by 12.1%.
The gradual decline in inflation over recent months had previously allowed the Central Bank of Egypt to cut interest rates four times this year, totaling 625 basis points. The latest reduction brought the lending rate to 22% and the deposit rate to 21%.
The Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee is scheduled to convene on November 20 to determine whether the recent uptick in inflation warrants a shift in its current monetary stance.
