Egypt, Arab Rep. - Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 1960 - 2022
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s inflation, consumer prices (annual %) is currently 13.9%, according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
The consumer price index gauges inflation by indicating the yearly percentage shift in the expenses for an average consumer to procure a collection of goods and services, which could either remain constant or alter at specified periods like annually; typically employing the Laspeyres formula.- Egypt, Arab Rep.'s inflation, consumer prices (annual %) for 2022 was 13.896%, a 166.50% increase from 2021, with a +8 difference.
- In 2021 it was 5.214%, a 3.35% increase from 2020.
- In 2020 it was 5.045%, a -44.88% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was 9.153%, a -36.45% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was 14.401%, a -51.19% increase from 2017.
Measure: Percent
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average inflation, consumer prices (annual %), value for Egypt, Arab Rep. is currently 9.6811% (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of -3.0031% in 1962 and a highest value of 29.5066% in 2017.
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) - Historical Data
| Year | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.333% | |
| 1961 | 0.694% | 108.40% |
| 1962 | -3.003% | -532.97% |
| 1963 | 0.747% | 124.86% |
| 1964 | 3.661% | 390.32% |
| 1965 | 14.839% | 305.33% |
| 1966 | 9.036% | -39.10% |
| 1967 | 0.702% | -92.23% |
| 1968 | -1.676% | -338.75% |
| 1969 | 3.41% | 303.48% |
| 1970 | 3.763% | 10.35% |
| 1971 | 3.14% | -16.54% |
| 1972 | 2.102% | -33.05% |
| 1973 | 5.112% | 143.16% |
| 1974 | 10.024% | 96.09% |
| 1975 | 9.67% | -3.54% |
| 1976 | 10.317% | 6.70% |
| 1977 | 12.732% | 23.40% |
| 1978 | 11.078% | -12.99% |
| 1979 | 9.904% | -10.60% |
| 1980 | 20.819% | 110.20% |
| 1981 | 10.317% | -50.44% |
| 1982 | 14.823% | 43.67% |
| 1983 | 16.08% | 8.48% |
| 1984 | 17.036% | 5.95% |
| 1985 | 12.107% | -28.94% |
| 1986 | 23.864% | 97.12% |
| 1987 | 19.694% | -17.48% |
| 1988 | 17.663% | -10.31% |
| 1989 | 21.262% | 20.37% |
| 1990 | 16.756% | -21.19% |
| 1991 | 19.749% | 17.86% |
| 1992 | 13.637% | -30.94% |
| 1993 | 12.09% | -11.35% |
| 1994 | 8.154% | -32.55% |
| 1995 | 15.742% | 93.06% |
| 1996 | 7.187% | -54.35% |
| 1997 | 4.626% | -35.64% |
| 1998 | 3.873% | -16.28% |
| 1999 | 3.079% | -20.48% |
| 2000 | 2.684% | -12.85% |
| 2001 | 2.27% | -15.43% |
| 2002 | 2.737% | 20.60% |
| 2003 | 4.508% | 64.68% |
| 2004 | 11.271% | 150.03% |
| 2005 | 4.869% | -56.80% |
| 2006 | 7.645% | 56.99% |
| 2007 | 9.319% | 21.90% |
| 2008 | 18.317% | 96.55% |
| 2009 | 11.763% | -35.78% |
| 2010 | 11.265% | -4.24% |
| 2011 | 10.065% | -10.65% |
| 2012 | 7.112% | -29.34% |
| 2013 | 9.47% | 33.16% |
| 2014 | 10.07% | 6.34% |
| 2015 | 10.37% | 2.98% |
| 2016 | 13.814% | 33.20% |
| 2017 | 29.507% | 113.61% |
| 2018 | 14.401% | -51.19% |
| 2019 | 9.153% | -36.45% |
| 2020 | 5.045% | -44.88% |
| 2021 | 5.214% | 3.35% |
| 2022 | 13.896% | 166.50% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Middle East & North Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, Egypt, Arab Rep. comes in 4th with 13.896% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same region, Lebanon comes in 1st with 154.756%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Iran, Islamic Rep. comes in 2nd with 43.389%.
- Syrian Arab Republic comes in 3rd with 36.702%.
- Algeria comes in 5th with 9.266%.
- Tunisia comes in 6th with 8.306%.
- Yemen, Rep. comes in 7th with 8.105%.
- Morocco comes in 8th with 6.657%.
- Malta comes in 9th with 6.154%.
- Djibouti comes in 10th with 5.18%.
- Qatar comes in 11th with 4.995%.
- Iraq comes in 12th with 4.995%.
- United Arab Emirates comes in 13th with 4.828%.
- And Israel comes in 14th with 4.394%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 10 Countries in the Middle East & North Africa Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Middle East & North Africa Region.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebanon | 154.76% | 2021 |
| 2 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 43.39% | 2021 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 36.70% | 2012 |
| 4 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 13.90% | 2022 |
| 5 | Algeria | 9.27% | 2022 |
| 6 | Tunisia | 8.31% | 2022 |
| 7 | Yemen, Rep. | 8.10% | 2014 |
| 8 | Morocco | 6.66% | 2022 |
| 9 | Malta | 6.15% | 2022 |
| 10 | Djibouti | 5.18% | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Lower middle income (LMI) group, Egypt, Arab Rep. comes in 15th with 13.896% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same income group, Haiti comes in 5th with 33.984%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Ghana comes in 6th with 31.256%.
- Angola comes in 7th with 25.754%.
- Lao PDR comes in 8th with 22.956%.
- Ukraine comes in 9th with 20.184%.
- Pakistan comes in 10th with 19.874%.
- Nigeria comes in 11th with 18.847%.
- Sao Tome and Principe comes in 12th with 18.006%.
- Mongolia comes in 13th with 15.148%.
- Kyrgyz Republic comes in 14th with 13.923%.
- Uzbekistan comes in 16th with 11.447%.
- Zambia comes in 17th with 10.993%.
- Samoa comes in 18th with 10.962%.
- Guinea comes in 19th with 10.493%.
- Nicaragua comes in 20th with 10.467%.
- Senegal comes in 21st with 9.697%.
- Mauritania comes in 22nd with 9.525%.
- Algeria comes in 23rd with 9.266%.
- Honduras comes in 24th with 9.09%.
- And Myanmar comes in 25th with 8.825%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebanon | 154.756% | 2021 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 104.705% | 2022 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 49.721% | 2022 |
| 4 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 43.389% | 2021 |
| 5 | Haiti | 33.984% | 2022 |
| 6 | Ghana | 31.256% | 2022 |
| 7 | Angola | 25.754% | 2021 |
| 8 | Lao PDR | 22.956% | 2022 |
| 9 | Ukraine | 20.184% | 2022 |
| 10 | Pakistan | 19.874% | 2022 |
| 11 | Nigeria | 18.847% | 2022 |
| 12 | Sao Tome and Principe | 18.006% | 2022 |
| 13 | Mongolia | 15.148% | 2022 |
| 14 | Kyrgyz Republic | 13.923% | 2022 |