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Gold Price in Egypt Today
Live 24K gold rate in EGP, per gram. Every purity, every weight.
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At a glance
Egypt market summary
- Region
- Africa
- ISO code
- EG · EGY
- Currency
- EGP — Egyptian Pound
- Preferred weight
- Gram (g)
Today's Gold Market Summary in Egypt
Gold prices in Egypt are calculated from the international XAU/USD spot price and the latest EGP exchange rate. The displayed spot-derived value does not include local dealer premiums, taxes or jewellery making charges.
Recently, Egypt's average gold price has been EGP 7,415.95 per gram.
What moves this price day to day, and how purity and weight change what you actually get →
Quick Facts
Country
Egypt
Currency
EGP
Default Unit
Gram
Data Source
gold-api.com
About gold in Egypt
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.
Market notes for Egypt
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.
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.
Tax and duty notes for Egypt
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.
Sources
What the Egypt research is based on
Each claim below traces to a specific, checkable source rather than a general reference.
- Sada Elbalad — Egyptian Tax Authority Clarifies Gold Making Charges Controversy
Supports: Egypt's VAT applying to the jewellery making charge (workmanship fee) rather than the full gold price
Checked Sep 1, 2026
Live prices
By purity · per g
- 24 karat24 Karat (999.9)EGP 7,142.69per g
- 22 karat22 Karat (916.7)EGP 6,548.36per g
- 21 karat21 Karat (875)EGP 6,250.48per g
- 18 karat18 Karat (750)EGP 5,357.56per g
- 14 karat14 Karat (583.3)EGP 4,166.75per g
- 10 karat10 Karat (416.7)EGP 2,976.66per g
Gold Price by Purity
Live prices in EGP.
| Purity | Per g | Per oz t | Per tola | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 karat (999.9) | EGP 7,142.69 | EGP 222,162.62 | EGP 83,310.98 | EGP 7,142,693.94 |
| 22 karat (916.7) | EGP 6,548.36 | EGP 203,676.84 | EGP 76,378.81 | EGP 6,548,362.37 |
| 21 karat (875) | EGP 6,250.48 | EGP 194,411.73 | EGP 72,904.40 | EGP 6,250,482.24 |
| 18 karat (750) | EGP 5,357.56 | EGP 166,638.63 | EGP 62,489.48 | EGP 5,357,556.21 |
| 14 karat (583.3) | EGP 4,166.75 | EGP 129,600.41 | EGP 48,600.16 | EGP 4,166,750.05 |
| 10 karat (416.7) | EGP 2,976.66 | EGP 92,584.42 | EGP 34,719.16 | EGP 2,976,658.23 |
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Estimated value
EGP 7,142.69
EGP 7,142.69 per gram at selected purity
Trend
Last 30 days
Per gram · EGP
- Change
- -1.97%
- Low
- EGP 7,143.41
- High
- EGP 7,798.63
Historical data is presented from the site's retained market samples and daily rollups.
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About the Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Gold in Egypt is quoted in Egyptian Pound (EGP, £). Our engine converts the international spot price using the live USD/EGP exchange rate.
- 1 USD in EGP
- 51.83
- 1 EGP in USD
- 0.019294
- Decimals
- 2
Gold Price in Egypt — FAQs
Why should I compare Egyptian gold prices by gram and purity?
A gram quote is only comparable when the purity also matches. KmalServico keeps weight and purity separate so a 24K reference is not confused with a lower-purity jewellery quotation.
What recent market factor should Egyptian gold-price readers know?
The World Gold Council reported that Egyptian jewellery demand was affected by persistent inflation and currency volatility in Q2 2026. This is context for affordability, not a prediction of future prices.
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Methodology
How we calculate the price
- We fetch the international spot gold price (XAU/USD) live from gold-api.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.