The Central Bank of Egypt published its March 2026 inflation statement, reporting higher year-on-year readings for both headline and core inflation. Headline consumer price inflation for urban areas rose to 15.2% year on year, while core inflation increased to 14.0%. The monthly change in the urban headline consumer price index, announced by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics, was 3.2% in March 2026, compared with 2.8% in February 2026 and 1.6% in March 2025. Core inflation, compiled by the Central Bank of Egypt, recorded a monthly rate of 2.0% in March 2026, compared with 3.0% in February 2026 and 0.9% in March 2025. The Central Bank of Egypt indicated that the monthly inflation analysis will be published on 15 April 2026.
Central Bank of Egypt publishes March 2026 inflation figures with headline urban inflation at 15.2% and core at 14.0%
The Central Bank of Egypt reported that March 2026 urban headline consumer price inflation rose to 15.2% year on year, with core inflation at 14.0%. The monthly urban headline index increased by 3.2% and core inflation by 2.0% in March 2026, both higher than in March 2025, and the bank will publish its detailed monthly inflation analysis on 15 April 2026.