US dollar trades around EGP 50.29 against Egyptian pound – midday 5 Mar., 2026

The US dollar traded at an average of about 50.29 Egyptian pounds at major Egyptian banks on Thursday, 05 March 2026, at 11:39 a.m. Cairo time (09:39 GMT), indicating a broadly steady level against the local currency.

Globally, the greenback has also gained ground since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran, with investors seeking the dollar as geopolitical tensions lifted demand for safe-haven assets.

Bank Buy (EGP/USD) Sell (EGP/USD)
National Bank of Egypt (NBE) 50.19 50.29
Banque Misr 50.21 50.31
Commercial International Bank (CIB) 50.23 50.33
QNB Alahli 50.2200 50.3200
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) 50.3300 50.4300

Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English

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