Egypt — Central bank policy rate
percent · Monthly · Oct 1952–Aug 2025 · 875 observations
About this series
The central bank policy rate is the interest rate used by the monetary authority to implement or signal its policy stance. The exact instrument depends on the country.
Egypt's central bank policy rate reading was 22.5% in Aug 2025. The period change from 24.5% in Jul 2025 was −2 percentage points; the year-on-year change from 27.8% in Aug 2024 was −5.25 percentage points. The latest reading was above the selected 10-year average of 15.7%.
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- Monthly data, 1952–2025
- Annual data, 1952–2024
- Quarterly data, 1964–2025
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Latest observations
Feb 2011–Aug 2025
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 22.5 % |
| Jul 2025 | 24.5 % |
| Jun 2025 | 24.5 % |
| May 2025 | 24.5 % |
| Apr 2025 | 25.5 % |
15 earlier values
| Mar 2025 | 27.8 % |
| Feb 2025 | 27.8 % |
| Jan 2025 | 27.8 % |
| Dec 2024 | 27.8 % |
| Nov 2024 | 27.8 % |
| Oct 2024 | 27.8 % |
| Sep 2024 | 27.8 % |
| Aug 2024 | 27.8 % |
| Jul 2024 | 27.8 % |
| Jun 2024 | 27.8 % |
| May 2024 | 27.8 % |
| Apr 2024 | 27.8 % |
| Mar 2024 | 27.8 % |
| Feb 2024 | 21.8 % |
| Jan 2024 | 19.8 % |
Values before Jan 2024, back to Feb 2011, are on the chart — hover to read them.