Egypt’s annual inflation accelerated to a 10-month high in March, as surging global energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict and a weaker currency pushed up the cost of living.
Consumer prices in urban areas rose to 15.2 percent, up from 13.4 percent in February, according to data release
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Bunmi Bailey
Bunmi holds a degree in Economics from the University of Lagos and has over eight years of experience in content writing and journalism.
Her career spans roles as a financial and business journalist at BusinessDay Media and TechCabal, and as Head of Research at SBM Intelligence, an Africa-focused market intelligence and strategic consulting firm.
She also served as Editor at Finance in Africa, a subsidiary of Businessfront and is currently Assistant Editor, Finance (Africa), at BusinessDay.
