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Egypt Interest Rate

Egypt's key interest rate decreased to 21% in October 2025 from 22% in August 2025. This reduction followed a decline in annual headline inflation to 12.0% in August 2025 from 13.9% in July. Economic growth also supported this decision as real GDP expanded by 5.0% in the second quarter of 2025. Limited demand-side inflationary pressures contributed to the ongoing disinflation. Egypt's record low interest rate was 8.25% in November 2020 and record high was 27.25% in March 2024.

Historical Data (2015-2025)

(in %)
Date Interest Rate
Oct 02, 2025 21%
Aug 28, 2025 22%
Jul 10, 2025 24%
May 22, 2025 24%
Apr 17, 2025 25%
Feb 20, 2025 27.25%
Dec 26, 2024 27.25%
Nov 21, 2024 27.25%
Oct 17, 2024 27.25%
Sep 05, 2024 27.25%
Jul 18, 2024 27.25%
May 23, 2024 27.25%
Mar 06, 2024 27.25%
Jan 31, 2024 19.25%
Dec 21, 2023 19.25%
Nov 02, 2023 19.25%
Sep 21, 2023 19.25%
Aug 03, 2023 19.25%
Jun 22, 2023 18.25%
May 18, 2023 18.25%
Mar 30, 2023 18.25%
Feb 02, 2023 16.25%
Dec 22, 2022 16.25%
Oct 27, 2022 13.25%
Sep 22, 2022 11.25%
Aug 18, 2022 11.25%
Jun 23, 2022 11.25%
May 19, 2022 11.25%
Mar 21, 2022 9.25%
Feb 03, 2022 8.25%
Dec 16, 2021 8.25%
Oct 28, 2021 8.25%
Sep 16, 2021 8.25%
Aug 05, 2021 8.25%
Jun 17, 2021 8.25%
Apr 29, 2021 8.25%
Mar 18, 2021 8.25%
Feb 04, 2021 8.25%
Dec 24, 2020 8.25%
Nov 12, 2020 8.25%
Sep 24, 2020 8.75%
Aug 13, 2020 9.25%
Jun 25, 2020 9.25%
May 14, 2020 9.25%
Apr 02, 2020 9.25%
Mar 16, 2020 9.25%
Feb 13, 2020 12.25%
Dec 31, 2019 12.25%
Nov 14, 2019 12.25%
Sep 26, 2019 13.25%
Aug 22, 2019 14.25%
Jul 11, 2019 15.75%
May 23, 2019 15.75%
Mar 28, 2019 15.75%
Feb 14, 2019 15.75%
Dec 27, 2018 16.75%
Nov 15, 2018 16.75%
Sep 27, 2018 16.75%
Aug 16, 2018 16.75%
Jun 28, 2018 16.75%
May 17, 2018 16.75%
Mar 29, 2018 16.75%
Feb 15, 2018 17.75%
Dec 28, 2017 18.75%
Nov 16, 2017 18.75%
Sep 28, 2017 18.75%
Aug 17, 2017 18.75%
Jul 06, 2017 18.75%
May 21, 2017 16.75%
Mar 17, 2017 14.75%
Jan 31, 2017 14.75%
Dec 29, 2016 14.75%
Nov 17, 2016 14.75%
Oct 31, 2016 11.75%
Sep 22, 2016 11.75%
Jul 30, 2016 11.75%
Jun 11, 2016 11.75%
Apr 23, 2016 10.75%
Mar 17, 2016 10.75%
Jan 28, 2016 9.25%
Dec 24, 2015 9.25%
Oct 29, 2015 8.75%
Sep 17, 2015 8.75%

Recent Events

datetime event actual previous consensus
2025-10-02 11:00 AM Interest Rate Decision 21% 22% -
2025-08-28 12:00 PM Interest Rate Decision 22% 24% 22%

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Egypt Interest Rate : Definition
The Interest Rate set by the Central Bank of Egypt is the benchmark cost of borrowing in the economy. It influences lending, spending, investment, inflation, and overall financial stability.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Current Account to GDP Ratio -5.3% -1.2% Dec'24
Debt to GDP Ratio 82.9% 95.8% Dec'24
Private Credit (% GDP) 27.57% 29.26% 2024