#black market dollar
The Egyptian pound's depreciation in the black market reached a new historical high this week, surpassing 70 EGP against the US Dollar, which is over 50 percent of the official rate. Despite remaining anchored at 30.80 EGP per USD since the last Central Bank adjustment in January 2023, the official exchange rate faces growing pressure from the parallel market's escalating rates. Addressing the ongoing currency fluctuations, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi recently acknowledged the historical challenge posed by the US…
