Egypt’s Inflation Accelerates in March Amid Rising Cost Pressures

Egypt’s annual inflation rate accelerated in March 2026, reflecting renewed pressure on consumer prices driven by increases in food, transport, and energy-related costs, according to official data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The Consumer Price Index (CPI)—the government’s primary measure of inflation—continued its upward trajectory following earlier gains in February, […]