Annual consumer price inflation in Egypt's cities fell to 13.9% in September 2026 from 14.5% in August, data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) showed on Saturday.

Nationwide annual inflation stood at 12.8% in September 2026, against 12.7% in August of the same year, an increase of 0.1%.

Nationwide monthly inflation rose by 1.5% in September 2026 compared with August, bringing the overall consumer price index to 294.2 points.

The rise in monthly inflation was driven by higher prices for a number of goods and services groups, led by vegetables, up 15.1%, followed by fruit at 2.6% and meat and poultry at 2.5%, along with higher prices for clothing and footwear, household maintenance supplies and health services.

The data showed that prices in the food and beverages group rose by 3.2% in September 2026 compared with the previous month, driven by increases of 15.1% for vegetables, 2.6% for fruit, 2.5% for meat and poultry, and 1.2% for fish and seafood.

Prices also rose by 0.4% for cereals and bread, 0.4% for dairy, cheese and eggs, 0.3% for oils and fats, 0.2% for sugar and sugary foods, 0.3% for coffee, tea and cocoa, and 0.5% for mineral water, soft drinks and natural juices.