Egypt’s headline inflation eases to 14.6% in May; core rate steady at 13.8%
Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation eased to 14.6% in May 2026 from 14.9% in April, the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) said in a statement on Wednesday, even as inflation on a monthly basis accelerated to
Egypt’s trade deficit widens 48.8% to $4.6bn in March amid rising imports
Egypt’s trade deficit widened by 48.8% year-on-year to $4.6bn in March 2026, compared with $3.1bn in the same month of 2025, according to the latest Monthly Foreign Trade Data bulletin issued by Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics
Egypt-France trade exchange edges up to $2.96bn in 2025: CAPMAS
The value of trade exchange between Egypt and France increased to $2.96bn in 2025, up from $2.94bn in 2024, reflecting annual growth of 1%, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The figures were released in
Egypt-Türkiye trade exchange reaches $6.8bn in 2025: CAPMAS
Trade exchange between Egypt and Türkiye rose to $6.8bn in 2025, up from $6.6bn in 2024, according to data released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). The figures were published on Wednesday in conjunction with President
Annual urban inflation in Egypt stabilises at 12.3% in December 2025
The Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced that the annual inflation rate in Egypt’s urban areas stabilised at 12.3% in December 2025, unchanged from November. Month-on-month inflation eased to 0.2% in December, down from 0.3% in the
Egypt’s urban inflation eases to 12.3% in November 2025
Egypt’s urban inflation eased slightly in November 2025, dipping to 12.3% from 12.5% in October, according to data released on Wednesday by the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). Monthly inflation slowed markedly to 0.3%, compared with 1.8%
Egypt’s trade with G20 countries hits $70.4bn in first 9 months of 2025
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) reported an increase in trade between Egypt and the Group of 20 countries (G20) to $70.4bn during the period extending from January to September 2025, compared to $61.7bn in the same
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rises to 12.5% in October, driven by higher fuel prices
Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate rose to 12.5% in October 2025, up from 11.7% in September, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The increase was largely driven by higher fuel prices, following the government’s decision
Kuwaiti PM arrives in Cairo for talks to bolster economic ties
Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for talks aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in a range of economic sectors, Egypt’s cabinet said in a statement. He was greeted at Cairo International Airport by
Egypt’s foreign exchange earnings surge to $159.6bn in 2023/2024
Egypt’s foreign exchange earnings reached $159.6bn in the 2023/2024 fiscal year, marking a 30.8% increase from the $121.9bn reported in 2022/2023, according to data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). This growth was largely driven by