CAIRO (AP) — The Egyptian pound is sliding against foreign currencies, inching nearer to 50 per U.S. dollar after a recent hike in subway fares and fuel prices.
The currency reached 49.16 to the U.S. dollar Tuesday, the Central Bank of Egypt posted on its website.
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