Egypt’s non-oil private sector continued to improve in February, building on the upward trend seen at the start of 2025 according to the S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
The non-oil private sector index registered 50.1 points, down from 50.7 points in January, but still above the neutral level of 50 points, confirming continued growth activity.
Numerous companies surveyed by the report indicated a continued recovery in customer demand for a second month, marking the first consecutive improvement in business conditions in more than four years.
Business activity remained stable in February, after a modest expansion at the start of the year, and sector-wide input cost pressures eased slightly compared to 2024, the report said.
Similarly, selling prices rose gradually in February, as companies chose to limit the passing of cost increases to businesses, to keep demand steady.
“Increased customer spending appears to have stimulated markets, boosting sales volumes and improving operating conditions,” said the, Senior Economist for Economic Indices at S&P Global Market Intelligence, David Owen.
