Tunis:Egyptian expatriate remittances soared by 27.2% in the first eight months of 2026, reaching a record $33.9 billion, compared with $26.6 billion during the same period in 2025, as reported by the Central Bank of Egypt on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
According to State Information Service Egypt, the increase in remittances amounted to approximately $7.3 billion year on year.
In August 2026 alone, remittances increased by 21.7%, totaling around $4.2 billion, up from $3.5 billion in August 2025.