Gold price in Egypt today
21-karat gold, per gram
6,234
EGP+0.26%The global market is closed — showing the last close· Updated 03:17 Cairo time
On Sunday, 27 September 2026, 21-karat gold in Egypt is EGP 6,234 per gram, 24-karat EGP 7,125 and 18-karat EGP 5,343; a gold pound is EGP 49,872. These are derived from the international ounce price (USD 4,284.56) and the dollar rate (EGP 51.72) and exclude workmanship.
Gold prices by karat
| Karat | Purity | Price per gram | Change vs last close |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | 100.0% | 7,124.51 | +0.26% |
| 22K | 91.7% | 6,530.81 | +0.26% |
| 21K | 87.5% | 6,233.95 | +0.26% |
| 18K | 75.0% | 5,343.39 | +0.26% |
| 14K | 58.3% | 4,155.97 | +0.26% |
| 12K | 50.0% | 3,562.26 | +0.26% |
| Gold pound 8 g of 21K | 49,872 | +0.26% | |
| Ounce in EGP | 221,597 | +0.26% | |
| Ounce in USD | $4,284.56 |
Shop prices add workmanship, hallmarking and the dealer margin, and the buy-back price differs from the selling price.
Gold performance in Egypt
- 1 week
- -2.80%
- 1 month
- -0.88%
- 1 year
- +22.62%
- 5 years
- +708.67%
21K gold changed +22.6% over the last 12 months.
Value your gold
- Gold value
- 62,340 EGP
- Workmanship
- 0 EGP
- Total
- 62,340 EGP
Below the nisab (85 g of 21K = EGP 529,886 today), so no zakat is due on it alone.
Gold zakat nisab today
529,886 EGP
The nisab is 85 g of gold: EGP 529,886 today if valued at 21K (the common Egyptian convention), or EGP 605,584 valued at pure 24K gold. Zakat is 2.5% of wealth that reaches the nisab and is held for a lunar year.
Gold funds in Egypt
An alternative to buying bullion: funds that track gold, accept small amounts and carry no workmanship. 21K gold moved -6.3% over six months and +7.7% this year; these are the funds' returns over the same two windows:
| Fund | Unit price | 6 months | Year to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFG Hermes Gold Fund | 91.2424 EGP | -11.04% | — |
| El Ahly Financial Investment Management Evolve Investment Holding Fund Dahab | 180.1041 EGP | -12.43% | +6.94% |
| Mubasher Evolve Gold Fund Dahab Mubasher | 12.4200 EGP | -13.33% | +3.67% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the price of 21K gold in Egypt today?
- 21K gold is EGP 6,234 per gram before workmanship today, and 24K is EGP 7,125. Derived from the international ounce price (USD 4,284.56) and the dollar rate.
- What is the price of a gold pound today?
- A gold pound is EGP 49,872 today — it weighs 8 g of 21K gold. Shops usually add workmanship and hallmarking.
- Why does a jeweller quote a different price?
- Jewellers add workmanship, hallmarking and their margin when selling, and deduct a margin when buying from you. The figure here is the value of the gold itself at the international price and dollar rate.
- What is the gold zakat nisab today?
- The nisab is 85 g of gold — EGP 529,886 today valued at 21K. Zakat of 2.5% is due on wealth at or above it held for a lunar year.
- When does the gold price in Egypt move?
- With the international ounce price and the dollar rate. The global market trades from Sunday evening to Friday evening Cairo time; at the weekend the price holds at the last close.
- Gold or gold funds for saving?
- Physical gold gives direct ownership but costs workmanship and a spread on each trade. Gold funds accept small amounts with no workmanship, in exchange for an annual management fee. Compare returns and fees before deciding.
How it is calculated
- 0124K price per gram = ounce price in USD ÷ 31.1035 g × USD/EGP.
- 02Other karats by purity: 21K = 87.5%, 18K = 75%, 22K = 91.7%, 14K = 58.3%, 12K = 50%.
- 03Gold pound = 8 g of 21K.
- 04Spot ounce and interbank USD/EGP from TradingView, refreshed about every two minutes while the global market trades.
- 05Shop prices add workmanship, hallmarking and the dealer margin, and the buy-back price differs from the selling price.
- 06The chart and every change figure use daily closes of the same spot ounce and the same USD/EGP rate, so a comparison never mixes sources.