CPI Price, nominal in Egypt
Egypt: CPI Price, nominal was 837.04 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
CPI Price, nominal in Egypt, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2026, cpi price, nominal in Egypt stood at 837.04. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 346.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Egypt peaked at 837.04 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 12.02, in 1987.
That places Egypt 10th out of 158 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI Price, nominal in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 12.02 | — |
| 1988 | 14.23 | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 17.21 | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 20.11 | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 24.11 | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 27.41 | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 30.68 | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 33.16 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 38.42 | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 41.2 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 42.99 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 44.81 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 46.12 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 47.35 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 48.43 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 49.73 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 52.02 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 57.89 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 60.67 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 65.34 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 71.51 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 84.59 | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 94.59 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 105.06 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 115.66 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 123.94 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 135.64 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 149.34 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 164.8 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 187.59 | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 242.92 | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 277.88 | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 303.37 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 318.71 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 335.3 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 381.88 | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 511.28 | +33.9% |
| 2024 | 655.83 | +28.3% |
| 2025 | 748.16 | +14.1% |
| 2026 | 837.04 | +11.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 837.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 235.88, 3.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 837.04 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 142.94, 5.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.49 | 12.02 | 17.21 | 3 |
| 1990s | 34.9 | 20.11 | 46.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.21 | 47.35 | 94.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.62 | 105.06 | 303.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 541.17 | 318.71 | 837.04 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in Egypt?
- Cpi price, nominal in Egypt was 837.04 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 837.04 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.02 in 1987.
- How does Egypt rank for cpi price, nominal?
- Egypt ranks 10th out of 158 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.