Here are the US dollar rates at Egyptian banks today, 5 October 2026. Rates sit close together across institutions, with small differences in the buy and sell margin.
The average across banks was about 52.16 pounds to buy and 52.36 pounds to sell. At the National Bank of Egypt the dollar was quoted at 52.15 pounds to buy and 52.37 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.
Travel seasons, including Hajj and Umrah, lift demand for foreign currency at the banks, which can affect the availability of some currencies during peak periods.
It is worth comparing more than one bank before any large transfer, and checking again on the day, since rates can change during working hours.
Some banks offer preferential rates to larger account holders and corporate clients, so negotiating can be worthwhile when the transfer size justifies it.
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⚠️ Rates are for information only and may change during the day.
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