Gold Price in Egypt Today

Today's gold rate in Egypt: 21K gold E£6,110.42 per gram, 24K gold E£6,983.34 per gram (as of Oct 30, 2026, 23:55 EET). This is based on spot gold at $3,876.73 per troy ounce and 1 USD = 56.028 EGP. Change today: −3.60% in EGP terms.

Gold rate today · EGP

Market closed · last price

21K goldper 1 gram

E£6,110.42

24K goldper 1 gram

E£6,983.34

18K goldper 1 gram

E£5,237.50

−E£227.89 (−3.60%) today, 21K gold per 1 gram

As of Oct 30, 2026 · 11:55 PM EET · 1 USD = 56.028 EGP

Low E£186,86252 weeks, per ozHigh E£276,549

Gold price in EGP · per ounce

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Chart in EGP: COMEX gold futures daily closes × that day's USD/EGP exchange rate.

Gold Rate in Egypt by Karat and Weight

Value of the gold content at today's spot price, in EGP. Jewellery adds making charges and taxes. Travelling? See how much gold you can bring into Egypt. Jewellers: see the trade price board, scrap and alloy calculators.

Purity	1 gram	10 grams	1 ounce	100 grams	1 kilo
24K999 fine	E£6,983.34	E£69,833	E£217,206	E£698,334	E£6,983,337
22K916 fine	E£6,396.74	E£63,967	E£198,961	E£639,674	E£6,396,737
21K875 fine	E£6,110.42	E£61,104	E£190,055	E£611,042	E£6,110,420
18K750 fine	E£5,237.50	E£52,375	E£162,905	E£523,750	E£5,237,503

Coin melt values

Gold content only — coins and bars sell at a premium

Coin	Pure gold	Melt value
Gold pound (8 g, 21K)	7.000 g	E£48,883

Gold Performance in EGP

How the gold price has changed for someone measuring in EGP — including currency moves.

Today

−3.60%

1 Week

−1.35%

1 Month

−0.58%

3 Months

+4.21%

Year to date

+5.51%

1 Year

+15.81%

3 Years

+254.83%

5 Years

+680.87%

10 Years

+1,835.10%

20 Years

+6,244.37%

Gold Price in Egypt by Year (EGP)

Year-end price per ounce and per gram in Egyptian pounds, with the year's change, high and low: the international price converted at each day's exchange rate, before taxes and dealer premiums. Highest close: EGP 276,549 an ounce on 10 Mar 2026.

Year	Year-end, per ounce	Change	High	Low	Per gram
2026 YTD	EGP 217,810	+5.2%	EGP 276,549 Mar 10	EGP 198,288 Jun 30	EGP 7,003
2025	EGP 207,045	+54.3%	EGP 216,159 Dec 26	EGP 134,410 Jan 6	EGP 6,657
2024	EGP 134,180	+109.7%	EGP 139,003 Dec 11	EGP 61,889 Feb 14	EGP 4,314
2023	EGP 63,999	+41.7%	EGP 64,517 Dec 1	EGP 45,572 Jan 3	EGP 2,058
2022	EGP 45,178	+57.6%	EGP 45,178 Dec 30	EGP 28,058 Jan 28	EGP 1,453
2021	EGP 28,668	−3.7%	EGP 30,719 Jan 5	EGP 26,285 Mar 8	EGP 921.69
2020	EGP 29,771	+22.3%	EGP 32,983 Aug 6	EGP 23,197 Mar 16	EGP 957.15
2019	EGP 24,352	+6.6%	EGP 25,580 Sep 4	EGP 21,464 May 28	EGP 782.94
2018	EGP 22,834	−1.5%	EGP 24,062 Jan 25	EGP 21,021 Aug 16	EGP 734.14
2017	EGP 23,176	+11.3%	EGP 23,697 Sep 8	EGP 19,364 Feb 22	EGP 745.14
2016	EGP 20,819	+151.5%	EGP 22,911 Nov 9	EGP 8,300 Jan 4	EGP 669.35
2015	EGP 8,276	−1.9%	EGP 9,669 Jan 30	EGP 8,183 Dec 14	EGP 266.09
2014	EGP 8,441	+1.5%	EGP 9,573 Mar 14	EGP 8,108 Nov 10	EGP 271.38
2013	EGP 8,316	−18.0%	EGP 11,209 Feb 6	EGP 8,130 Dec 23	EGP 267.35
2012	EGP 10,138	+7.7%	EGP 10,898 Oct 4	EGP 9,238 May 16	EGP 325.95
2011	EGP 9,410	+15.1%	EGP 11,278 Aug 22	EGP 7,603 Jan 24	EGP 302.53
2010	EGP 8,174	+38.0%	EGP 8,176 Dec 29	EGP 5,692 Feb 5	EGP 262.80
2009	EGP 5,923	+23.9%	EGP 6,607 Dec 3	EGP 4,403 Jan 15	EGP 190.43
2008	EGP 4,780	+4.8%	EGP 5,513 Mar 18	EGP 3,792 Nov 13	EGP 153.69
2007	EGP 4,562	+26.6%	EGP 4,612 Dec 28	EGP 3,432 Jan 5	EGP 146.66
2006	EGP 3,602	+22.3%	EGP 4,028 May 10	EGP 3,001 Jan 5	EGP 115.80
2005	EGP 2,945	+10.9%	EGP 3,030 Dec 12	EGP 2,378 Feb 9	EGP 94.69
2004	EGP 2,654	+7.1%	EGP 2,825 Dec 6	EGP 2,295 May 13	EGP 85.34
2003	EGP 2,478	+54.3%	EGP 2,546 Dec 30	EGP 1,589 Jan 2	EGP 79.68
2002	EGP 1,606	+25.8%	EGP 1,618 Dec 27	EGP 1,275 Jan 8	EGP 51.63

Daily closing prices from 2001; the current year runs to the latest close. Click a year for the gold price in US dollars that year, with key events.

How gold is priced in Egypt

21K is the benchmark karat in Egypt, quoted in pounds per gram, alongside 24K and 18K. The prices here are international spot converted at today's USD/EGP rate; local shop prices can differ, especially when the currency is under pressure.

Local price vs. world price

Prices are set by the trade through the Gold Division of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce. During the 2023 currency crisis local prices traded far above world parity at the official exchange rate (around 50% in May 2023); the gap largely closed after the March 2024 float and was small (about 3%) in mid-2026.

Making charges and tax

VAT of 14% is charged on the making charge (masna'eya), not on the gold itself, and is collected when the piece is hallmarked. The Tax Authority raises its reference making charges by 10% each July. Bars and coins have much lower making charges. A separate hallmarking (damgha) fee also applies.

The gold pound

The Egyptian gold pound (geneih dahab) contains 8 grams of 21K gold (7 g of pure gold) and is priced at about 8 × the 21K gram price plus a small premium. Bars and coins have recently outsold jewellery as Egyptians buy gold as savings.

Tax and duty information last reviewed October 2026. Rules change — confirm with your dealer or tax authority before a large purchase.

Gold value calculator · EGP

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How we calculate

Spot gold (USD per troy ounce of pure gold) × today's USD/EGP rate × purity × weight ÷ 31.1035 g. That is the metal value; shop prices add making charges, dealer margins and any taxes described on this page.

Gold Price in Egypt: FAQ

What is the 21K gold price in Egypt today?

At the international spot price (Oct 30, 2026, 23:55 EET): about EGP 6,110 for 21K gold, EGP 6,983 for 24K gold and EGP 5,238 for 18K gold, per gram. Egyptian shop prices were close to world parity in mid-2026 (about 3% above it), after a much bigger gap during the 2023 currency crisis. Jewellery adds the making charge (masna'eya), and 14% VAT is charged on the making charge only.

Why is 21K the main gold price in Egypt?

21K (87.5% gold) is the most common karat for Egyptian jewellery, so it is the reference price quoted in shops and the media.

How much is a gold pound?

A gold pound contains 8 g of 21K gold, so its value is about 8 × the 21K gram price — see the coin table above — plus a small premium.

Is there VAT on gold in Egypt?

VAT of 14% applies to the making charge, not to the value of the gold. Bars and coins carry low making charges.

What is the highest gold price ever in Egyptian pounds?

The highest daily close in our data is EGP 276,549 per ounce (EGP 8,891 per gram), on 10 March 2026: the international price converted at that day's exchange rate. The table of prices by year shows each year's high and low.

How has the gold price changed in Egyptian pounds over 10 years?

From the end of 2015 to the end of 2025, gold went from EGP 8,276 to EGP 207,045 an ounce in Egyptian pounds, a rise of 2,402%. Part of any change in a local currency comes from the exchange rate, not the metal.

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Sources: Egypt Independent: making charges up 10% (Jul 2026) · Ahram Online: why Egyptians paid sky-high prices