Currencies in Egypt, 26 September 2026: dollar, euro and sterling

Foreign currency rates against the Egyptian pound were updated again today, 26 September 2026, with households and importers alike watching the dollar for its direct effect on prices. The US dollar was quoted at about 51.68 pounds, the euro near 58.91 pounds and sterling around 68.42 pounds. Among Gulf currencies, the Saudi riyal stood close to 13.78 pounds and the UAE dirham near 14.07 pounds. Across the rest of the region, the Kuwaiti dinar remained the highest valued at roughly 167.53 pounds, followed by the Bahraini dinar at about 137.45, the Omani rial near 134.42, the Qatari riyal around 14.20 and the Jordanian dinar close to 72.89 pounds. Exchange rates are set by supply and demand for foreign currency, the balance of exports and imports, flows from investment, tourism and remittances, and the central bank's decisions in Egypt on interest rates and monetary policy. Analysts advise against pricing off the parallel market and recommend checking official bank rates before any transfer or import, to avoid unpleasant gaps. Tourism plays a clearly seasonal role in the currency market in Egypt, with foreign currency inflows rising in peak months and easing outside them — a pattern that sometimes shows in the rate. Tibr tracks these prices minute by minute from trusted sources, alongside calculators for zakat and the value of what you own, and a free app that alerts you the moment the price moves in your country. ⚠️ Rates are for information only and may differ from those at banks and exchange bureaux.