CAIRO, 13th October, 2026 (WAM) -- Remittances from Egyptians working abroad rose 27.2% in the first eight months of 2026, reaching a record $33.9 billion, compared with $26.6 billion in the same period of 2025, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
The increase amounted to approximately $7.3 billion year on year, the bank said.
In August 2026, remittances grew 21.7% to around $4.2 billion, up from $3.5 billion in August 2025.