Egypt June Annual Core Inflation Rises to 14.3%

The sun behind high-voltage power lines and electricity pylons along the River Nile during a heatwave in Al-Qanatir al-Khairia, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, July 4, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Egypt's annual urban consumer inflation slowed slightly to 14.3% in June from 14.6% in May, statistics agency CAPMAS said on Thursday.

Annual core inflation, calculated by the Central Bank of Egypt, rose to 14.3% in June from 13.8% in May, Reuters reported.

The monthly decline compared with a drop of 0.1% in June 2025 and a rise of 1.6% in May 2026, according to CAPMAS.

Core inflation on a monthly basis rose 0.3% in June, compared with a fall of 0.2% in June 2025 and a rise of 1.6% in May 2026.