The US dollar surpassed EGP 55 against the Egyptian pound for the first time on Thursday, 22 October, with selling rates reaching EGP 55.37 at Egyptian banks by the close of business.
The dollar’s selling rate reached EGP 55.35 at the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) and Banque du Caire, while Banque Misr listed it at EGP 55.33. Suez Canal Bank also recorded a selling rate of EGP 55.35, while Al Baraka Bank recorded the highest rate among the five lenders at EGP 55.37.
The dollar’s buying and selling rates rose by between EGP 0.90 and EGP 0.92 across the five banks during Thursday’s trading, according to Ahram Online.
The record-high exchange rates come amid continued fluctuations in the Egyptian pound’s value against the US dollar. The official exchange rate stood at approximately EGP 47.72 per dollar on 27 February, before the escalation of the US-Iran war according to…
