Annual urban inflation eases to 14.6% in May as non-food price pressures moderate: CBE

Annual urban headline inflation edged down to 14.6% in May 2026 from 14.9% in April, according to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). The slight moderation was primarily driven by a slowdown in non-food inflation, which eased to 19.1% from 20.1% over the same period, supported by a favourable base effect. The decline in non-food […] The post Annual urban inflation eases to 14.6% in May as non-food price pressures moderate: CBE first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.