Tuesday 10/February/2026 – 08:51 AM
Record rate Inflation The annual rate for the entire republic declined to 10.1% at the end of January 2026, compared to 10.3% at the end of December 2025, while the general consumer price index for the entire republic reached (268.1) points for the month of January 2026, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics.
The index for January 2026 also recorded a monthly inflation rate of (1.5%), compared to (0.1%) in December 2025.
The agency explained the most important indicators of price changes, which were represented by an increase in the prices of the cereals and bread group by (0.1%), the meat and poultry group by (5.1%), the fish and seafood group by (1.7%), the dairy, cheese and eggs group by (0.5%), the oils and fats group by (0.2%), the vegetables group by (8.5%), the coffee, tea and cocoa group by (6.7%), the tobacco group by (0.7%), and the textiles group by (0.7%). (0.8%).
Price indices for goods and services
The ready-made clothing group also increased by (1.1%), the clothing and accessories group by (1.4%), the cleaning, repair, and clothing rental group by (1.0%), the shoe group by (0.4%), the actual rental of housing group by (1.6%), the calculated rental of housing by (1.9%), the housing maintenance and repair group by (0.8%), and the electricity, gas, and other fuel materials group by (0.1%).
The group of furniture, fixtures, carpets, and floor coverings increased by (0.2%), the group of home furnishings by (0.5%), the group of glassware, tableware, and household tools by (0.4%), the group of tools and equipment for homes and gardens by (0.7%), the group of goods and services used in home maintenance by (0.4%), the group of outpatient services by (1.0%), the group of hospital services by (3.4%), the group of transportation services by (0.3%), and the group of postal services by (0.3%). (1.4%), telephone and fax services equipment group by (1.3%), audio, video, photography and information processing equipment group by (1.2%), cultural and entertainment services group by (0.2%), newspapers, books and stationery group by (0.1%), ready-made meals group by (0.4%), hotel services group by (0.8%), personal care group by (0.6%)… This is despite the decrease in prices of the fruit group by (-2.5%), the household appliances group by (-2.5%). (-0.4%).
Monthly change in January 2026 compared to December 2025
The Food and Beverages section recorded an increase of (2.7%) due to an increase in the prices of the cereals and bread group by (0.1%). The prices of the meat and poultry group increased by (5.1%). Prices of the fish and seafood group increased by (1.7%). The prices of dairy, cheese and eggs increased by (0.5%). The prices of the oils and fats group increased by (0.2%). The prices of vegetables increased by (8.5%). Prices of other food products increased by (0.2%). The prices of the coffee, tea and cocoa group increased by (6.7%). The prices of mineral and carbonated water and natural juices increased by (0.3%)… This is despite the decrease in the prices of the fruit group by (-2.5%).
The Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco section recorded an increase of (0.7%) due to an increase in the prices of the Alcoholic Beverages group by (0.1%), and the Tobacco group by (0.7%).
The clothing and footwear division recorded an increase of (1.0%) due to an increase in the prices of the fabrics group by (0.8%), the ready-made clothing group by (1.1%), the other clothing and accessories group by (1.4%), the cleaning, repair and clothing rental group by (1.0%), the shoes group by (0.4%), and the shoe repair group by (0.4%).
