USD/EGP Volatility: 1.1% Over 30 Days
USD/EGP rates have varied by 1.11% around their 30-day average — marginally above the typical 0.5–1% range for major remittance corridors. On a USD 500 transfer, recipients currently receive approximately EGP 51 more than the prior period.
| Corridor | 30-Day Average | Volatility (CV) | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD/EGP | 50.72 | 1.11% | 🟢 Above Normal |
| GBP/NGN | 1,837.99 | 0.76% | 🟢 Above Normal |
| USD/ZAR | 16.30 | 0.69% | 🟢 Above Normal |
| EUR/NGN | 1,569.28 | 0.56% | 🟢 Above Normal |
| USD/NGN | 1,370.98 | 0.54% | 🟢 Above Normal |
| USD/GHS | 11.67 | 0.51% | 🟢 Above Normal |
Elevated volatility is present across 6 corridors, suggesting broader market uncertainty rather than corridor-specific factors. Volatility at this level is a 30-day structural assessment, not an intraday signal. It means the corridor has been inconsistent over an extended period — not just for one session.
Does timing matter? Moderately. The current volatility level means rates are shifting more than in a calm market, but the swings are not extreme. Comparing multiple providers — which can vary by 2–4% independently of the rate — remains the higher-impact decision.
📊 Generation summary — 9 corridors monitored | 6 elevated-volatility corridors | data: 30-day historical rates | metric: coefficient of variation (CV)