Dollar averages 52.89/52.99 against Egyptian pound in midday trade – 21 May 2026
The US dollar traded largely steady against the Egyptian pound in midday trading on Thursday, according to data from five major Egyptian banks.
As of 12:59 local time (09:59 GMT), the dollar averaged 52.89 Egyptian pounds for buying and 52.99 pounds for selling across the surveyed banks.
| Bank | Buy (EGP/USD) | Sell (EGP/USD) |
| National Bank of Egypt (NBE) | 52.87 | 52.97 |
| Banque Misr | 52.88 | 52.98 |
| Commercial International Bank (CIB) | 52.87 | 52.97 |
| QNB Alahli | 52.8800 | 52.9800 |
| Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) | 52.9300 | 53.0300 |
The dollar has traded within a relatively narrow range in recent weeks amid improving foreign-currency liquidity and easing pressure on Egypt’s foreign-exchange market.
Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English