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Egypt's Inflation Slows to 11.7%, Misses Analyst Expectations
10/9/2025
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- Egypt's urban inflation slowed to 11.7% in September from 12% in August, CAPMAS data.
- September's reading missed analysts' 11% forecast in a Reuters poll.
- Prices rose 1.8% month-on-month. Food and beverage prices rose 1.4% annually and 2.0% monthly.
- Inflation has fallen from a 38% peak in September 2023, aided by an $8 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) package in March 2024.
