Egypt Treasury bills · auction of 5 May 2026
Egypt T-bill auction, 5 May 2026: 364-day at 23.72%, up 38 bps
At the Treasury bill auction dated 5 May 2026, the Central Bank of Egypt cleared the 91-day bill at 24.25% (up 62 basis points), the 182-day bill at 25.12% (up 83 basis points) and the 364-day bill at 23.72% (up 38 basis points). The rate shown is the weighted average yield of accepted bids.
Demand was strong: bids totalled EGP 232.3bn against EGP 120.0bn on offer, 194% of the amount sought, and EGP 94.7bn was accepted.
Over the past year the 364-day rate has ranged from 22.78% to 26.19%.
A year earlier the 364-day bill cleared at 24.45%, so the government is paying 73 basis points less than twelve months ago.
What this means for EGP 100,000
Worked from the published rate · information, not advice
EGP 23,722 in 12 months on the 364-day bill
Put EGP 100,000 into the 364-day bill at this auction and you get back EGP 123,722 after 12 months: EGP 23,722 in interest before any withholding tax, about EGP 1,977 a month.
That is EGP 379 more than the same money would have earned at the previous auction.
For shorter money: EGP 12,562 on the 182-day bill (6 months), EGP 6,064 on the 91-day bill (3 months).
The government pays the full amount at maturity; the risk is Egypt’s government not paying, and the money is locked until then.
Results
By tenor
| Tenor | Rate | Previous | Offered | Bids | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91-day | 24.255% | 23.637% | EGP 30.00bn | EGP 75.63bn | EGP 17.78bn |
| 182-day | 25.124% | 24.289% | EGP 50.00bn | EGP 87.75bn | EGP 36.59bn |
| 364-day | 23.722% | 23.343% | EGP 40.00bn | EGP 68.97bn | EGP 40.35bn |
Source: Central Bank of Egypt result · weighted average yield of accepted bids
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