A look at currency rates in Egypt today, 8 October 2026

Foreign currency rates against the Egyptian pound were updated again today, 8 October 2026, with households and importers alike watching the dollar for its direct effect on prices. The US dollar was quoted at about 52.38 pounds, the euro near 58.66 pounds and sterling around 69.24 pounds. Among Gulf currencies, the Saudi riyal stood close to 13.97 pounds and the UAE dirham near 14.26 pounds. Across the rest of the region, the Kuwaiti dinar remained the highest valued at roughly 169.10 pounds, followed by the Bahraini dinar at about 139.32, the Omani rial near 136.24, the Qatari riyal around 14.39 and the Jordanian dinar close to 73.88 pounds. Analysts watch the gap between bank rates and bureau rates as a gauge of how plentiful foreign currency is. A widening gap usually signals pressure on supply; a narrow one suggests relative calm. Analysts advise against pricing off the parallel market and recommend checking official bank rates before any transfer or import, to avoid unpleasant gaps. Card rates on foreign purchases differ from the cash rate. The global networks add a small margin to each transaction, which usually appears on the statement two or three days later. Follow every price and update first on Tibr and its free app, which brings gold, currency and crypto prices together in one place with instant alerts. ⚠️ Rates are for information only and may differ from those at banks and exchange bureaux.