What my money was worth
What did you have?
10,000 EGP from 1 Jan 2016 buys today what only 1,979 EGP bought then.
To buy what it bought then, you need 50,522 EGP today.
Buying power today20%
Kept as poundsWhat you had
10,000 EGP
After inflation down 80%
The same amount, with no return.
As dollars
69,384 EGP
After inflation up 37%
It would have bought $1,281 at 7.81 pounds.
As 21K gold
221,316 EGP
After inflation up 338%
It would have bought 35.8 g, valued at today's selling price.
In a certificate
71,813 EGP
After inflation up 42%
A one-year certificate renewed each year at that year's rate.
From then to today
In poundsThe dashed line is what you would need at each point to buy the same things.
These are estimates, and gold is without workmanship.
Past prices checked on 6 Nov 2026
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