The Saudi riyal exchange rate surpassed EGP 14 for the first time on Monday, 9 March 2026, according to the Central Bank of Egypt’s statement on foreign and Arab currency exchange rates against the pound. The development followed escalating regional events since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
The Central Bank of Egypt published the following average foreign exchange rates against the Egyptian pound in its latest update on Monday, 9 March 2026, on its official website:
Currency | Buying rate (EGP) | Selling rate (EGP) |
|---|---|---|
US dollar | 52.11 | 52.21 |
Euro | 60.55 | 60.67 |
Pound sterling | 69.89 | 70.04 |
Saudi riyal | 13.88 | 13.91 |
UAE dirham | 14.19 | 14.22 |
Kuwaiti dinar | 170.22 | 170.61 |
