At the Treasury bill auction dated 20 October 2026, the Central Bank of Egypt cleared the 91-day bill at 23.96% (up 13 basis points), the 182-day bill at 24.87% (down 8 basis points) and the 364-day bill at 25.70% (up 3 basis points). The rate shown is the weighted average yield of accepted bids.
Demand was strong: bids totalled EGP 402.4bn against EGP 170.0bn on offer, 237% of the amount sought, and EGP 194.6bn was accepted.
At 25.70%, the 364-day rate is the highest in the 52 auctions of the past year.
A year earlier the 364-day bill cleared at 25.44%, so the government is paying 27 basis points more than twelve months ago.
What this means for EGP 100,000
Worked from the published rate · information, not advice
EGP 25,705 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 125,705 after 12 months: EGP 25,705 in interest before any withholding tax, about EGP 2,142 a month.
That is EGP 35 more than the same money would have earned at the previous auction.
For shorter money: EGP 12,435 on the 182-day bill (6 months), EGP 5,989 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 | 23.956% | 23.827% | EGP 45.00bn | EGP 85.90bn | EGP 46.79bn |
| 182-day | 24.870% | 24.955% | EGP 45.00bn | EGP 128.70bn | EGP 48.71bn |
| 364-day | 25.705% | 25.670% | EGP 80.00bn | EGP 187.84bn | EGP 99.11bn |
Source: Central Bank of Egypt result · weighted average yield of accepted bids
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