Thursday 12/February/2026 – 05:00 AM
The price of the British pound has witnessed remarkable stability Government banks During today’s transactions, Thursday, February 12, 2026, the National Bank of Egypt and the Cairo Bank recorded 64.54 pounds for purchase and 65.05 pounds for sale.
These price levels reflect the state of calm in the exchange market and the availability of liquidity from the British currency, in accordance with the supply and demand policy followed in the Egyptian banking system.
Banque Misr recorded a similar price for purchase at 64.54 pounds, while it offered a competitive price for sale at 63.05 pounds, which is the lowest among government banks, which also includes the Egyptian Arab Land Bank and the Agricultural Bank of Egypt.
Investors closely follow the movement of sterling due to its importance in financing trade contracts and imports from the United Kingdom, especially in the technology and medical equipment sectors.
Slight variation in sterling rates in private banks
Regarding private banks, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and Bank of Alexandria topped the list with the highest prices, recording 64.60 pounds for purchase, while selling prices ranged between 65.12 and 65.15 pounds.
The exchange rate of the pound sterling at the Commercial International Bank (CIB) also stabilized at 64.58 pounds for buying and 65.08 pounds for selling, which reflects the convergence of price margins between major banking institutions.
As for exchange companies, the price of the pound sterling reached the level of 64.57 pounds for purchase and 65.09 pounds for sale, remaining very close to the official rates announced in the banks.
These institutions contribute to meeting the demands of individuals and travelers, which supports the stability of parallel markets and reduces the exchange gap, coinciding with the stability of macroeconomic indicators by the end of the first quarter of 2026.
