Week in Review — 8 August 2026
USD/EGP was the standout this week with a 2.8% gain. On a USD 500 transfer, recipients currently receive approximately EGP 715 more than the prior period. The remaining monitored routes tracked within a sub-1% range.
| Corridor | 7-Day Change | Weekly High | Weekly Low | Weekly Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/NGN | -0.10% | 1,365.81 | 1,361.53 | 0.31% |
| GBP/NGN | -0.19% | 1,840.15 | 1,831.79 | 0.46% |
| EUR/NGN | -0.40% | 1,577.00 | 1,570.06 | 0.44% |
| USD/KES | -0.06% | 129.44 | 129.20 | 0.18% |
| GBP/KES | -0.15% | 174.46 | 173.77 | 0.40% |
| USD/GHS | -0.73% | 11.76 | 11.67 | 0.73% |
| EUR/XOF | +0.00% | 656.08 | 655.77 | 0.05% |
| USD/ZAR | 0.00% | 16.16 | 16.16 | 0.00% |
| USD/EGP | +2.80% | 51.15 | 49.74 | 2.84% |
An isolated corridor move like this is informative but not conclusive. A single 7-day move above 1% crosses the threshold for a weekly fluctuation, but needs confirmation over the following week before it can be called a trend.
For USD/EGP: compare providers before your next transfer — the move is large enough to have shifted relative provider value. For all other corridors this week, provider fees are a larger variable than rate timing.
📊 Generation summary — 9 corridors | ~6519 rate records | reporting period: 7 days | data: 7-day historical rates