Egyptian Pound Holds Steady Against Major Foreign and Arab Currencies Ahead of Banking Resumption
Foreign and Arab currency exchange rates maintained a stable position against the Egyptian pound (EGP) during trading on sunday, July 12, 2026. The market calm coincides with the weekend recess across the Egyptian banking sector, freezing the latest official rates ahead of the new trading week.
Market Stability and Key Currencies
The US Dollar remained anchored at EGP 49.65 for purchase and EGP 49.75 for sale. The Euro maintained a trading value of EGP 56.68 for purchase and EGP 56.95 for sale, while the British Pound hovered between EGP 66.46 and EGP 66.81.
Among regional currencies, the Kuwaiti Dinar recorded the highest value against the pound, holding firm with a significant spread between EGP 154.78 (buy) and EGP 164.78 (sell).
Official Exchange Rates Table
The following table outlines the comprehensive list of major foreign and Arab currency exchange rates as recorded at the close of the week:
CurrencyBuy Rate (EGP)Sell Rate (EGP)
US Dollar (USD)49.650049.7500
Euro (EUR)56.685556.9588
British Pound (GBP)66.466566.8143
Swiss Franc (CHF)61.394961.7706
100 Japanese Yen (JPY)30.408430.6607
Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)154.7813164.7897
Saudi Riyal (SAR)13.219213.2653
UAE Dirham (AED)13.504513.5463
Canadian Dollar (CAD)34.604335.1491
Australian Dollar (AUD)34.387634.5514
Swedish Krona (SEK)5.09545.1531
Looking Ahead: Market participants, investors, and currency traders are closely monitoring the resumption of banking operations tomorrow, Sunday. The reopening is expected to kickstart new liquidity inflows and potentially trigger shifts in currency valuations against the Egyptian pound.