# Egypt’s annual headline inflation rises to 12.8% in September

> Egypt’s annual headline inflation reached 12.8% in September, from 12.7% in August. The general consumer price index rose 1.5% month on month to 294.2 points, according to QNA’s report of a CAPMAS statement.

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- Published: 2026-10-10T18:05:07+00:00
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Egypt’s annual headline inflation reached 12.8% in September, from 12.7% in August. The general consumer price index rose 1.5% month on month to 294.2 points, according to QNA’s report of a CAPMAS statement.

CAPMAS reported the general Egypt index at 294.2 points in September 2026. The annual rate compares with September 2025; the 1.5% monthly change compares September with August.

Compared with September 2025, CAPMAS reported food and beverage prices up 7.9%, the housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel group up 29.6%, and transport up 21.3%. These are all-Egypt consumer price index changes, distinct from urban or core inflation series.

## Data

### Egypt consumer prices, September 2026

General Egypt CPI and annual inflation.

Methodology: CAPMAS figures reported by QNA on October 10: annual inflation 12.8%, monthly change 1.5%, index 294.2 points. All are all-Egypt headline CPI figures.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual headline inflation | 12.8 | percent | 2026-09 | observed |
| Monthly headline CPI change | 1.5 | percent | 2026-09 | observed |
| General consumer price index | 294.2 | index points | 2026-09 | observed |

Sources: <https://qna.org.qa/en/news/news-details?date=10%2F10%2F2026&id=egypts-annual-inflation-rises-128-percent-in-september> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/egypt-september-2026-headline-inflation/data/egypt-september-cpi?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/egypt-september-2026-headline-inflation/data/egypt-september-cpi?lang=en&format=csv)

### Annual sector price changes in September 2026

General Egypt CPI and annual inflation.

Methodology: September 2026 versus September 2025 consumer price group changes from the CAPMAS statement reported by QNA. The housing group includes energy items; its rate is not a direct oil or gas commodity price.

| Price group | Price group | Price group | Price group | Price group | Price group | Price group | Annual price change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gıda ve içecekler | Food and beverages | الغذاء والمشروبات | Alimentation et boissons | Alimentos y bebidas | Lebensmittel und Getränke | Alimentos e bebidas | 7.9 |
| Konut, su, elektrik, gaz ve yakıt | Housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel | السكن والمياه والكهرباء والغاز والوقود | Logement, eau, électricité, gaz et combustibles | Vivienda, agua, electricidad, gas y combustibles | Wohnen, Wasser, Strom, Gas und Brennstoffe | Habitação, água, eletricidade, gás e combustíveis | 29.6 |
| Mobilya, ev eşyası ve rutin ev bakımı | Furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance | الأثاث والتجهيزات المنزلية والصيانة المعتادة | Ameublement, équipement ménager et entretien courant | Muebles, equipamiento doméstico y mantenimiento habitual | Möbel, Haushaltsgeräte und laufende Instandhaltung | Mobiliário, equipamentos domésticos e manutenção corrente | 15.1 |
| Ulaşım | Transport | النقل | Transports | Transporte | Verkehr | Transportes | 21.3 |
| Eğitim | Education | التعليم | Éducation | Educación | Bildung | Educação | 20 |
| Restoranlar ve oteller | Restaurants and hotels | المطاعم والفنادق | Restaurants et hôtels | Restaurantes y hoteles | Restaurants und Hotels | Restaurantes e hotéis | 12.8 |

Sources: <https://qna.org.qa/en/news/news-details?date=10%2F10%2F2026&id=egypts-annual-inflation-rises-128-percent-in-september> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/egypt-september-2026-headline-inflation/data/egypt-september-cpi-sector-changes?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/egypt-september-2026-headline-inflation/data/egypt-september-cpi-sector-changes?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Qatar News Agency (QNA), reporting the CAPMAS statement](<https://qna.org.qa/en/news/news-details?date=10%2F10%2F2026&id=egypts-annual-inflation-rises-128-percent-in-september>) (Source checked: 2026-10-10; Published: 2026-10-10)

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