The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) offers US$ 50 million to local banks on Tuesday at its 15th FX auction, bringing the amount it offered since launching the new system to US$ 995 million. The value of dollar hiked to EGP 6.75 (sell price) despite CBE's attempts to reduce these hikes by decreasing the number of FX auctions to three days a week; instead of daily auctions. The total amounts that CBE has offered in 15 FX auctions are as follows:
Date Value In Million US Dollar Sunday, December 30th, 2012 75 Monday, December 31th, 2012 75 Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 75 Thursday, January 3rd, 2013 75 Sunday, January 6th, 2013 60 Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 60 Wednesday, January 9th, 2013 50 Thursday, January 10th, 2013 50 Sunday, January 13th, 2013 75 Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 75 Thursday, January 17th, 2013 75 Sunday, January 29th, 2013 75 Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013 75 Sunday, January 27th, 2013 50 Tuesday, January 29th, 2013 50 Total Value 995