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Inflation and the cost of borrowing
Annual inflation in September and October 2026, and the overnight lending and deposit rates
"Its annual rate fell to 12% in October 2026, compared with 12.8% in September... and the Central Bank keeps the overnight lending rate at 20% and the deposit rate at 19%."
Annual inflation
Central Bank rates
Overnight lending rate
20%
Overnight deposit rate
19%
05%10%15%20%
Inflation is easing gradually, but the cost of borrowing for factory owners remains at 20%.
Sources: Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), Central Bank of Egypt