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