The banks, 30 September 2026: what happened to the dollar?

Here are the US dollar rates at Egyptian banks today, 30 September 2026. Rates sit close together across institutions, with small differences in the buy and sell margin. The average across banks was about 52.01 pounds to buy and 52.20 pounds to sell. At the National Bank of Egypt the dollar was quoted at 51.99 pounds to buy and 52.21 pounds to sell. The banks tracked here include the largest institutions operating in Egypt — NBE, Banque Misr, CIB, QNB and HSBC among them. All quote within a few piastres of one another, since each works to the official market rate under central bank supervision. Most banks now offer apps showing the rate live and allowing transfers without a branch visit, which saves time and lets you act the moment a suitable rate appears. The gap between a bank's buy and sell rate is its margin on the transaction. It is normal, usually small, and fairly consistent across the larger banks. Each bank sets daily limits on foreign currency withdrawals, and those limits change from time to time. It is worth asking in advance before planning any large transaction. 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 change during the day.