CAIRO, Aug 2 (MENA) - The US dollar exchange rate surpassed EGP 19 during Tuesday's transactions at Egypt's major banks.

The US dollar rate increased by 5 piasters for buying and selling.

At the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) and Banque Misr, the dollar rate reached EGP 18.96 for buying and EGP 19.02 for selling.

At the Suez Canal Bank, the dollar rate registered EGP 18.94 for buying and EGP 19.04 for selling.

At the Commercial International Bank (CIB), the dollar exchange rate amounted to EGP 18.98 for buying and EGP 19.04 for selling.

At the Arab African International Bank, the dollar exchange rate reached EGP 18.94 for buying and EGP 19.04 for selling.