Gold Market Report
Egypt Gold Market Report
Independently researched coverage of the Egypt gold market, last verified Aug 30, 2026. 24K gold is currently EGP 7,198.93 per gram.
See the live gold price page for Egypt →Research coverage
4 of 4 research sections published for Egypt.
- About this market
- Market notes
- Buying guide
- Tax & duty notes
Gold Price by Purity
Live prices in EGP.
| Purity | Per g | Per oz t | Per tola | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 karat (999.9) | EGP 7,198.93 | EGP 223,911.70 | EGP 83,966.89 | EGP 7,198,928.37 |
| 22 karat (916.7) | EGP 6,599.92 | EGP 205,280.38 | EGP 76,980.14 | EGP 6,599,917.63 |
| 21 karat (875) | EGP 6,299.69 | EGP 195,942.33 | EGP 73,478.37 | EGP 6,299,692.29 |
| 18 karat (750) | EGP 5,399.74 | EGP 167,950.57 | EGP 62,981.46 | EGP 5,399,736.25 |
| 14 karat (583.3) | EGP 4,199.55 | EGP 130,620.76 | EGP 48,982.78 | EGP 4,199,554.87 |
| 10 karat (416.7) | EGP 3,000.09 | EGP 93,313.34 | EGP 34,992.50 | EGP 3,000,093.46 |
Trend
Last 3 months
Per gram · EGP
- Change
- +9.21%
- Low
- EGP 6,516.26
- High
- EGP 7,560.89
Historical data is presented from the site's retained market samples and daily rollups.
View full history →About the Egypt gold market
KmalServico’s Egypt page is built around grams and Egyptian pounds (EGP). That makes the live page straightforward to use when the quoted local price is also expressed per gram. The surrounding editorial content distinguishes the underlying gold value from the final price of a finished jewellery item.
Read the full section on the live price page →Market notes
Egyptian gold buyers pay a workmanship charge known locally as "Masna3ya" on top of the metal value — typically a modest 1-2% for plain gold bars, but often exceeding 15% on detailed jewellery designs. This fee is generally non-refundable if the piece is resold, so it's worth confirming before a purchase. Local EGP gold prices can also "decouple" from the international rate for short periods, particularly when the pound weakens or import conditions tighten, meaning a quoted Egyptian price may not always move in lockstep with the global spot price.
Read the full section on the live price page →Buying gold in Egypt
World Gold Council data shows Egypt’s jewellery demand has been affected by inflation and currency volatility, with jewellery demand falling year on year in Q2 2026. This makes price movement and affordability relevant context when reading a live EGP gold quote.
Read the full section on the live price page →Tax & duty notes
Egypt's standard retail purity is 21K (87.5% fine) -- a distinctly different default from the higher purities common across the Gulf, so a quoted Egyptian price isn't directly comparable to a 22K or 24K figure without converting purity first. Jewellery purchases can also carry VAT on the making charge in addition to the workmanship fee itself, where the sale qualifies.
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How we calculate the price
- We fetch the international spot gold price (XAU/USD) live from gold-api.com + xaus.com, with automatic failover between providers.
- The spot rate is converted into the local currency using live exchange rates from exchangerate-api.com, then scaled by purity (24K, 22K, 18K…) and by weight (gram, tola, ounce, kilogram, baht).
- The result is the pure spot value. Retail counters may add dealer premium, tax and making charges — the number here is the underlying benchmark.