Tracking exchange rates in Egypt, 9 October 2026, minute by minute

Foreign currency rates against the Egyptian pound were updated again today, 9 October 2026, with households and importers alike watching the dollar for its direct effect on prices. The US dollar was quoted at about 52.37 pounds, the euro near 58.70 pounds and sterling around 69.23 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 168.82 pounds, followed by the Bahraini dinar at about 139.29, the Omani rial near 136.21, the Qatari riyal around 14.39 and the Jordanian dinar close to 73.87 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 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. 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.