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🇸🇦 SAR / 🇪🇬 EGP ✓ Official Mid-Market Rate (0% Markup) Independent Analysis

SAR to EGP Exchange Rate & Bank Wire Fee Comparison (2026)

Convert Saudi Riyal (SAR) to Egyptian Pound (EGP). The live interbank midpoint rate is 1 SAR = 12.9965 EGP. Compare hidden currency conversion spreads across major international wire systems.

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SAR to EGP Real-Time Calculator

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12,996.53
Official benchmark rate (0% markup applied)
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Historical Benchmarks

SAR to EGP Historical Exchange Rates

Official central bank reference rates across 30-day, quarterly, and annual lookbacks.

Official Reference Feeds
Period Interbank Midpoint Yield on SR1,000 Trend / Variance
Today (Interbank Midpoint) 1 SAR = 12.9965 EGP E£12,996.53 Current Live Rate
30 Days Ago 1 SAR = 12.9445 EGP E£12,944.55 +0.4% (Higher)
90 Days Ago (Quarterly) 1 SAR = 13.1525 EGP E£13,152.49 -1.2% (Lower)
180 Days Ago (Half-Year) 1 SAR = 12.7236 EGP E£12,723.61 +2.1% (Higher)
1 Year Ago (52W Midpoint) 1 SAR = 12.9965 EGP E£12,996.53 +0.0% vs Annual Baseline
Settlement Timeline

SAR to EGP Delivery & Settlement Windows

Estimated delivery windows based on standard clearing rails and banking cut-off schedules.

Target System: IPN / InstaPay / IBAN
Direct Domestic Rail 0 - 2 Hours

Local Automated Clearing

Transfers settling through local domestic rails (IPN / InstaPay / IBAN) typically clear within hours during standard operating windows.

Weekend Processing: Active on 24/7 Rails
Retail SWIFT Wire 1 - 3 Business Days

Correspondent Banking

Traditional commercial banks route through intermediary correspondent networks, adding clearing stops and compliance verifications.

Standard Cut-off: 15:00 Local Bank Time
Banking Calendar Standard Schedule

Cut-off & Holiday Factors

Wires sent after Friday 15:00 local time or during official bank holidays in either origin or destination will hold until Monday morning.

Holiday Settlement: Next Business Day
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Important Clearing Disclaimer: Settlement timeframes are estimates based on standard bank operating windows and domestic clearing rail architectures (IPN / InstaPay / IBAN). Actual arrival is subject to originating bank cut-off deadlines, correspondent intermediary verification checkpoints, and international AML/KYC screening. Not a contractual arrival guarantee.

Institutional Market Windows

Global FX Market Trading Sessions & Real-Time Liquidity Clock

Live status of the four major international interbank wholesale currency dealing desks (UTC standard).

00:00:00 UTC
🇦🇺 Sydney Session
CLOSED
Wholesale Hours: 21:00 - 06:00 UTC
Pacific Clearing Window
🇯🇵 Tokyo Session
CLOSED
Wholesale Hours: 00:00 - 09:00 UTC
Asian Core Hub (21% Vol)
🇬🇧 London Session
CLOSED
Wholesale Hours: 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
European Core Hub (38% Vol)
🇺🇸 New York Session
CLOSED
Wholesale Hours: 13:00 - 22:00 UTC
Americas Core Hub (19% Vol)
🧭 Current Market Liquidity Status: Calculating...
Optimal execution: During London & NY overlap (13:00 - 17:00 UTC)

ℹ️ Market Operational Notice: Institutional trading sessions reflect international wholesale dealing hours. Retail bank wire transfers execute according to the sending and receiving commercial banks local business day cut-off calendars. For educational and liquidity timing analysis only.

Transfer Preparation

Required Details to Wire SAR to EGP

Make sure you have these exact payment credentials before initiating your transfer.

1. Recipient Identity

Beneficiary Full Name

Exact match as registered on recipient bank account.

2. Account Identifier

IPN / InstaPay / IBAN

IBAN, Account Number, or local domestic routing code.

3. Bank Code

SWIFT / BIC Code

8 or 11 character identifier of the recipient's bank branch.

4. Transfer Purpose

Payment Reference

Invoice number or descriptive reference for AML compliance.

Macroeconomic Analysis

SAR vs EGP: Central Bank Policy & Inflation Matrix

Official interest rate benchmarks and consumer price index (CPI) differentials shaping cross-border value.

Official Macro Indicators
🇸🇦

Saudi Riyal (SAR)

Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)

Policy Rate

5.5%

Benchmark rate
Annual CPI Inflation

1.7%

Consumer prices
Estimated Real Yield (Rate - Inflation): +3.8%
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Egyptian Pound (EGP)

Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)

Policy Rate

27.25%

Benchmark rate
Annual CPI Inflation

26.5%

Consumer prices
Estimated Real Yield (Rate - Inflation): +0.8%
Policy Rate Differential: 21.75% (SAR vs EGP)
Inflation Differential: 24.80% (Annual CPI spread)
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Macroeconomic Policy Notice: Central bank interest rates and CPI metrics are compiled from public statistical releases (Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)) for macroeconomic educational context. They do not constitute retail banking deposit guarantees or investment advice. WireCompare does not provide portfolio management or trading services.

Macroeconomic Valuation

SAR to EGP: Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) & Inflation Simulator

Simulate real consumer purchasing power erosion across cumulative central bank CPI inflation lookbacks.

1. Origin CPI Erosion +25.8%

To match the domestic purchasing power of SR1,000 from 2020, you need:

Adjusted Domestic Principal

SR1,258.26 SAR

Based on cumulative Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) CPI figures.

2. Nominal Spot Payout Current Interbank

Converting that baseline principal today at current interbank spot (1 SAR = 12.9965 EGP) yields:

Nominal Spot Converted

E£12,996.53 EGP

Without real purchasing power adjustment.

3. Real PPP Equivalent +23.4% Target CPI

True purchasing power parity target in EGP to preserve original basket consumption:

Real PPP Target Value

E£16,349.64 EGP

Reflects bilateral real exchange rate parity.

Purchasing Power Parity Alignment Gauge: Calculated Parity

Relative inflation differential between SAR and EGP indicates historical purchasing power trajectory.

⚖️ Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) & Inflation Notice: Real purchasing power calculations are modeled from national Consumer Price Index (CPI) datasets published by official statistical bodies and IMF World Economic Outlook benchmarks. Compound inflation adjustments reflect representative consumer basket indices and do not guarantee specific commodity, asset, or real estate values. Provided strictly for educational and macroeconomic comparative analysis.

Interactive Trend Analysis

SAR to EGP Historical Exchange Rate Chart

Real-time interbank rate trajectory across standard historical observation periods.

Period Low

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Period High

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Period Average

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Current Spot

E£12.9965

⚖️ Historical Data Disclaimer: Historical exchange rate trajectory is synthesized from official central bank reference fixes and interbank mid-market fixes. Past foreign exchange movements do not predict future trends. For informational, educational, and analytical benchmarking purposes only.

Corridor Volatility & Trend

52-Week Exchange Rate Position

Liquidity Status: High & Stable
52W Low: E£11.9568 Current: E£12.9965 52W High: E£14.0363
Lower bound Current rate sits at 50.0% of annual range Upper bound
Independent Market Analysis

Compare Wire Transfer Costs: SAR to EGP

Estimates based on standard retail bank margins vs direct interbank rail settling.

Zero Promotional Bias
SR1,000 SAR
SR250 SR5,000 SR10,000 SR20,000
Benchmark

Direct Midpoint Rail

0.0% Rate Markup (Interbank)

Rail Fee:SR4.50
Rate:12.9965
Clearing:Instant / Same Day
Recipient Receives

E£12,996.53

Maximum Yield

Optimal Benchmark Rail
Retail SWIFT

Commercial Banks

~3.2% Hidden FX Margin

SWIFT Fee:SR25.00
Bank Rate:12.5806
Speed:2-4 Business Days
Recipient Receives

E£872.53

-Lost to Hidden Margin

High Intermediary Margin
Consumer Wallet

Global Wallets

3.5% Currency Spread

Tx Fee:SR4.99
Rate:12.5417
Speed:Instant (Closed Wallet)
Recipient Receives

E£887.41

Closed loop balance

Convenient but Marked Up
Cash Agent

Cash Remittance

Retail Spread + Cash Fee

Counter Fee:SR8.00
Rate:12.6846
Speed:Physical Counter / 1 Day
Recipient Receives

E£896.12

Physical cash pickup

Agent Network Fee
Transparent Cost Breakdown

Traditional Bank Wire Cost Itemization (SAR to EGP)

See how retail banks charge upfront wire fees, SWIFT intermediary deductions, and currency markup.

Based on G20 Remittance Pricing Metrics
Transfer Principal: SR1,000.00 SAR
1. Originating Bank Upfront Wire Fee

Fixed outgoing international wire tariff charged by retail banks.

SR25.00
2. SWIFT Intermediary / Correspondent Bank Fee

Charged by routing banks under standard SWIFT SHA/BEN clearing rules.

SR20.00
3. Retail Exchange Rate Margin (Hidden Spread)

Typical 2.8% markup added on top of the interbank midpoint.

SR28.00
Total Traditional Bank Friction: -SR73.00
Recipient Receives via Commercial Bank: E£883.60
Transparent Direct Rail 0% Rate Markup
Direct Domestic Clearing Fee: SR4.50
Intermediary Correspondent Deductions: SR0.00 (Bypassed)
Currency Exchange Markup: 0.00% (Interbank Spot)
Recipient Receives: E£12,938.05
Estimated Direct Advantage: +E£12,054.45

🔒 Benchmarking Methodology & Regulatory Notice: The simulated fee itemization reflects empirical retail banking wire pricing standards reported under the G20 Financial Stability Board cross-border payment targets and World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide dataset. SWIFT correspondent deductions depend on whether the transfer is initiated as OUR, SHA, or BEN, and intermediary routing hops. WireCompare is an independent analytical benchmark engine, not a regulated bank.

Lookup Tables

SAR to EGP Fast Conversion Matrix

Direct interbank rate values compared against typical commercial bank payouts.

🇸🇦 SAR to 🇪🇬 EGP

1 SAR = 12.9965 EGP
Amount Mid-Market Rate Bank Payout Hidden Spread
SR1 SAR E£13.00 EGP E£0.00 -E£252.03
SR5 SAR E£64.98 EGP E£0.00 -E£253.69
SR10 SAR E£129.97 EGP E£0.00 -E£255.77
SR25 SAR E£324.91 EGP E£62.90 -E£262.01
SR50 SAR E£649.83 EGP E£377.42 -E£272.41
SR100 SAR E£1,299.65 EGP E£1,006.45 -E£293.20
SR250 SAR E£3,249.13 EGP E£2,893.55 -E£355.59
SR500 SAR E£6,498.27 EGP E£6,038.71 -E£459.56
SR1,000 SAR E£12,996.53 EGP E£12,329.03 -E£667.50
SR5,000 SAR E£64,982.67 EGP E£62,651.61 -E£2,331.06
SR10,000 SAR E£129,965.34 EGP E£125,554.84 -E£4,410.50

🇪🇬 EGP to 🇸🇦 SAR (Reverse)

1 EGP = 0.0769 SAR
Amount Mid-Market Rate Bank Payout Hidden Spread
E£1 EGP SR0.08 SAR SR0.00 -SR1.49
E£5 EGP SR0.38 SAR SR0.00 -SR1.50
E£10 EGP SR0.77 SAR SR0.00 -SR1.51
E£25 EGP SR1.92 SAR SR0.37 -SR1.55
E£50 EGP SR3.85 SAR SR2.23 -SR1.61
E£100 EGP SR7.69 SAR SR5.96 -SR1.74
E£250 EGP SR19.24 SAR SR17.13 -SR2.11
E£500 EGP SR38.47 SAR SR35.75 -SR2.72
E£1,000 EGP SR76.94 SAR SR72.99 -SR3.95
E£5,000 EGP SR384.72 SAR SR370.92 -SR13.80
E£10,000 EGP SR769.44 SAR SR743.33 -SR26.11
Mid-Market Rate

12.9965

1 SAR = E£12.9965

Inverse Rate

0.0769

1 EGP = SR0.0769

52-Week Range

11.9568 - 14.0363

Annual volatility band

Target Bank System

IPN / InstaPay / IBAN

Clearing rail for EGP

Knowledge Base

Frequently Asked Questions (SAR to EGP)

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Q What is the current exchange rate for SAR to EGP?
As of 2026, the real mid-market interbank rate is 1 SAR = 12.996534 EGP. This is the true benchmark rate with zero hidden bank markup.
Q How much does a bank charge to send SAR to EGP?
Most traditional high-street banks charge a front-end wire fee of around SR25 plus a 2.5% to 4% hidden exchange rate markup. On a SR1,000 transfer, you typically lose around E£671.92 compared to specialized neobanks like Wise.
Q What bank codes are needed to send EGP to Egypt?
To receive EGP in Egypt, the recipient typically needs to provide their IPN / InstaPay / IBAN.
Q How fast does an international transfer take between SAR and EGP?
Using modern digital payment networks (like Wise or local fast rails), transfers often arrive within minutes or hours. Traditional SWIFT bank wires take 2 to 4 business days.

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