Inflation, consumer prices in Egypt
Egypt: Inflation, consumer prices was 28.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.27
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
6th
of 70 countries
All-time high
33.88
in 2023
All-time low
-3
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Inflation, consumer prices in Egypt, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 28.27 for inflation, consumer prices in 2024.
The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Egypt peaked at 33.88 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -3, in 1962.
That places Egypt 6th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3328 | — |
| 1961 | 0.6936 | +108.4% |
| 1962 | -3 | -533.0% |
| 1963 | 0.7466 | -124.9% |
| 1964 | 3.66 | +390.3% |
| 1965 | 14.84 | +305.3% |
| 1966 | 9.04 | -39.1% |
| 1967 | 0.7019 | -92.2% |
| 1968 | -1.68 | -338.7% |
| 1969 | 3.41 | -303.5% |
| 1970 | 3.76 | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 3.14 | -16.5% |
| 1972 | 2.1 | -33.1% |
| 1973 | 5.11 | +143.2% |
| 1974 | 10.02 | +96.1% |
| 1975 | 9.67 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 10.32 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 12.73 | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 11.08 | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 9.9 | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 20.82 | +110.2% |
| 1981 | 10.32 | -50.4% |
| 1982 | 14.82 | +43.7% |
| 1983 | 16.08 | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 17.04 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 12.11 | -28.9% |
| 1986 | 23.86 | +97.1% |
| 1987 | 19.69 | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 17.66 | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 21.26 | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 16.76 | -21.2% |
| 1991 | 19.75 | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 13.64 | -30.9% |
| 1993 | 12.09 | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 8.15 | -32.6% |
| 1995 | 15.74 | +93.1% |
| 1996 | 7.19 | -54.3% |
| 1997 | 4.63 | -35.6% |
| 1998 | 3.87 | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 3.08 | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 2.68 | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 2.27 | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 2.74 | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 4.51 | +64.7% |
| 2004 | 11.27 | +150.0% |
| 2005 | 4.87 | -56.8% |
| 2006 | 7.64 | +57.0% |
| 2007 | 9.32 | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 18.32 | +96.6% |
| 2009 | 11.76 | -35.8% |
| 2010 | 11.27 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 10.06 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 7.11 | -29.3% |
| 2013 | 9.47 | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 10.07 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 10.37 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 13.81 | +33.2% |
| 2017 | 29.51 | +113.6% |
| 2018 | 14.4 | -51.2% |
| 2019 | 9.15 | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 5.04 | -44.9% |
| 2021 | 5.21 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 13.9 | +166.5% |
| 2023 | 33.88 | +143.9% |
| 2024 | 28.27 | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.87 | -3 | 14.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.78 | 2.1 | 12.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.37 | 10.32 | 23.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.49 | 3.08 | 19.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.54 | 2.27 | 18.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.52 | 7.11 | 29.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.26 | 5.04 | 33.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 3 Palestine, State of 53.67 compare
- 4 Lebanon 45.24 compare
- 5 Iran, Islamic Republic of 32.46 compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 13.42 compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 9.63 compare
- 9 Kazakhstan 8.69 compare
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,253 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 23.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 73,489 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -81.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Egypt?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Egypt was 28.27 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 33.88 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -3 in 1962.
- How does Egypt rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Egypt ranks 6th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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